MECHANIC PARTS WORKER (1532)

5-15-80

Rev Ret 5/23/83

Rev 5/89

City of San José

MECHANICAL PARTS WORKER (1532)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in the researching, locating, ordering, receiving, inspecting, storing, and issuing of a variety of automotive and heavy construction equipment 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.)

Orders, receives, inspects, stores, and issues automotive and maintenance vehicle parts and supplies needed for repairs and major overhauls of gas and diesel powered automotive vehicles, maintenance vehicles, construction equipment and fire equipment.
Obtains foreign and domestic automotive and maintenance vehicle parts and supplies from a variety of vendors and suppliers through established procurement procedures.
Determines parts and supply requirements from general item descriptions, catalogs, manuals, blueprints, charts, and specifications.
Issues substitute parts on the basis of knowledge of interchangeability of parts.
Contacts Purchasing Department and outside vendors for parts and supplies.
Maintains adequate inventories for operational needs.
Completes stores requisitions, work orders and other routine forms used by mechanical parts storerooms.
Operates motor vehicles in picking up parts.
May lead and supervise the work of others.
May perform shift work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This class 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. This is the second level of the mechanical parts worker series and may lead Mechanical Parts Assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge
automotive and other equipment repair used by
equipment.

specifications.

automotive and other equipment repair.

equipment.

modifications to equipment.

and suppliers.

interchangeability of parts.

Training of storekeeping methods.
Knowledge of inventory record keeping procedures. Knowledge of routine ordering procedures. Knowledge of automotive terminology. Knowledge of sources of supplies, parts, and equipment used by the City in the City of San Jose. Knowledge of normal wear processes of automotive, equipment. Knowledge of the standard repair procedures used for automotive, equipment. Knowledge of the parts, supplies, and equipment used in automotive, Ability to read and interpret catalogs, manuals, blueprints, charts, and Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports. Ability to lift and carry heavy and bulky supplies and equipment. size="3">Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of computerized inventories. Knowledge of City procurement procedures. Knowledge of sources of supplies, parts and equipment used by the City in Knowledge of normal work process of construction and fire equipment. Knowledge of parts, supplies and equipment used in construction and fire Ability to supervise the work of others. Ability to identify and procure material required for fabricating Ability to find, develop and maintain current list of automotive vendors Ability to procure replacement parts on the basis of knowledge of Ability to input into a computer terminal. and Experience
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and one (1) year of experience in ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing automotive parts and supplies.

Licenses/Certificates

Possession of a valid California drivers license.

(Formerly Automotive Parts Worker)

(5866P)