MECHANIC PARTS ASSISTANT (1531)

8/10/83

City of San José

MECHANICAL PARTS ASSISTANT (1531)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under immediate supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in the ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing of a variety of automotive and heavy construction equipment construction parts, accessories, and supplies. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Picks up and delivers automotive and maintenance vehicle parts, accessories and supplies needed for repairs and overhauls of gas and diesel powered automotive vehicles, maintenance vehicles, construction and fire equipment.
Receives and issues automotive and maintenance vehicle parts, accessories and supplies.
Operates motor vehicle in picking up and delivering automotive and maintenance vehicle parts.
Determines parts and supply requirements from general item descriptions, catalogs, manuals, blueprints, charts, and specifications.
Completes stores requisitions, work orders and other routine forms used by the mechanical parts storerooms and enters invoice data into the computer terminal.
Assists Mechanical Parts Worker in the ordering and inspection of automotive and maintenance vehicles parts and accessories.
Assists in contacting other City departments and vendors and suppliers for parts and supplies.
Performs routine stockwork such as stocking shelves and storing parts.
Performs routine housekeeping functions of storeroom.
May perform shift work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This class is the entry level class in the mechanical parts worker series. This series is distinguished from other storekeeping and stock clerk classes by the requirement for specialized knowledge of parts, assemblies, and repair procedures for automotive, construction, and fire equipment. An incumbent of this class is assigned to routine work in ordering, receiving, issuing, delivering and picking up of automotive and maintenance vehicle parts, equipment and supplies. This class is distinguished from the higher class of Mechanical Parts Worker in that the latter is assigned the overall responsibility for the efficient operation of the mechanical parts stores, and may also lead the former.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

construction and fire fighting parts, supplies

and other equipment repair.

construction and fire equipment.

equipment.

specifications.

Training of common automotive parts, tools, supplies, and equipment.
Knowledge of basic English. Ability to compute simple arithmetic functions accurately. Ability to read, write and understand English. Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions. Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy and bulky items. Ability to operate light automotive equipment and vehicles. New Roman">Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of stock handling procedures. Knowledge of routine ordering procedures. Knowledge of safe methods of handling and storing a variety of automotive, and equipment. Knowledge of inventory recordkeeping procedures. Knowledge of sources of supplies, parts and equipment used in automotive Knowledge of the parts, supplies and equipment used in automotive, Knowledge of normal wear processes of automotive, construction and fire Knowledge of automotive terminology. Ability to use automotive parts catalogs, manuals, blueprints, charts, and Ability to input into a computer terminal. and Experience
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of the eighth (8th) grade and six (6) months experience in either lubricating and servicing of automotive equipment or in the receiving, issuing, and storing of automotive parts, accessories and supplies.

Licenses/Certificates

Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license.

(1356p)