Parts and Inventory Specialist

Athens Services; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefit package Medical,

Dental, Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Career plan

Recognition programs

Professional development learning

An exceptional work environment

Job summary

Athens Services seeks a Parts and Inventory Specialist to lead local inventory control for vehicle maintenance items. You will handle receiving, stocking, procurement requests, issuing parts, and cycle counting using CMMS (Dossier or Fleetio).

The role supports mechanics by researching required parts and maintaining accurate part records. You will manage bin locations, VMRS coding, and part descriptions, while ensuring compliance with inventory policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in heavy truck equipment & light duty truck parts inventory management and research.
• Ability to read and comprehend parts breakdown books.
• Familiar with Inventory Management software applications.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency – specifically Excel.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials from vendors and input receipt data into CMMS.
• Travel to pick up or deliver parts as needed.
• Issue parts to repair orders via CMMS.
• Manage critical spare parts identification and stocking levels.
• Submit procurement requisitions for parts.
• Identify obsolete inventory and handle disposition per procedures.
• Conduct cycle counts to identify root causes and reduce inaccuracies.
• Organize inventory locations in CMMS by category, VMRS code and part number.
• Ensure CMMS entries follow correct nomenclature and naming conventions.
• Maintain storeroom operations per company standards.
• Manage parts returns, warranty recovery, and core exchange tracking.
• Assist shop mechanics by researching parts needed for repairs.

Skills

Inventory management

Excel

CMMS

Part research

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dossier CMMS

Fleetio

Procurement system

Job description

Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Parts and Inventory Specialist leads local inventory management for vehicle maintenance and repair items. These functions include inventory receiving, stocking, purchase requests, issuing, kitting, tracking/reporting, and cycle counting. The Inventory Specialist conducts all business in accordance with approved inventory management policies and procedures.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Physically receive materials from vendors and input receipt data into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ability to travel to pick up and/or deliver parts as needed.
• Issue parts to repair orders via CMMS.
• Manage critical spare parts identification and stocking levels.
• Submit procurement requisitions for parts needed into Procurement.
• Identify obsolete inventory and manage disposition according to approved procedure.
• Conduct scheduled inventory cycle counts in order to identify root cause and mitigate inventory inaccuracies.
• Utilize CMMS to organize inventory locations according to product category, Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) code, and part number sequence.
• Ensure parts entered into the CMMS (Dossier and/or Fleetio) follow the correct nomenclature and part description naming conventions.
• Maintain storeroom operations in adherence to Company standards.
• Manage parts returns, warranty recovery, and core exchange tracking/reporting.
• Assist the shop mechanics by researching parts needed for repairs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in heavy truck equipment & light duty truck parts inventory management and research.
• Ability to read and comprehend parts breakdown books.
• Familiar with Inventory Management software applications.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency – specifically Excel.
• Consistently behaves in a professional manner.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License with acceptable Driver’s Record.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish).
• ASE Parts Specialist certification.
• APICS CPIM certification.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

• Physical:
  • Sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking & smelling continuously.
  • Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
  • Eye/hand coordination, fingering (typing), handling, & wrist motion continuously.
  • Standing & walking frequently.
  • Bending, reaching, and stretching occasionally.
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Environmental:
  • Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, & noise occasionally.
  • Exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, & wet conditions occasionally.

Hourly Wage: $25.60 - $29.50/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:00 am - 2:30 pm with Saturdays as needed

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran