Parts Counter - Lewiston/Clarkston

Knife River Corporation; Clarkston (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Washington state is seeking a Parts Clerk to oversee parts rooms, keep inventory organized, and reduce unused stock while coordinating with vendors.

You will process orders, receive freight, enter data into the computer system, restock the service truck with supplies, and assist with forklift operations after training.

This role requires solid communication with the shop team and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with office equipment.
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of team members and vendors required.
• Experience or knowledge of equipment maintenance strategies and parts procurement or parts inventory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee parts rooms, ensure cleanliness, organization, and reduction of non-utilized parts.
• Maintains and organizes parts inventory and shop supplies for stocked items.
• Send out and receive freight in.
• Checks in and receives orders into computer database including scanning packing slips.
• Work with outside vendors for stocking orders for the shop.
• Pickup/deliver parts as needed.
• Pickup/deliver vehicles to outside vendors for repairs as needed.
• Restock service lube truck with oil, filters, and coolant.
• Organize and cleaning of the shop and yard around the outside of the shop.
• Communicates directly with the shop manager daily.
• Performs a variety of other tasks as directed.
• Must be willing to learn how to safely operate small forklift to load and unload freight (forklift training provided)

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee parts rooms including cleanliness, organization, and reduction of non-utilized parts
• Maintains and organizes parts inventory and shop supplies for stocked items
• Send out and receive freight in
• Checks in and receives orders into computer database including scanning packing slips
• Work with outside vendors for stocking orders for the shop
• Pickup/deliver parts as needed
• Pickup/deliver vehicles to outside vendors for repairs as needed
• Restock service lube truck with oil, filters, and coolant
• Organize and cleaning of the shop and yard around the outside of the shop
• Communicates directly with the shop manager daily
• Performs a variety of other tasks as directed
• Must be willing to learn how to safely operate small forklift to load and unload freight (forklift training provided)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with office equipment
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of team members and vendors required
• Experience or knowledge of equipment maintenance strategies and parts procurement or parts inventory is a plus

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans:

Put your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Heavy-Duty Equipment/Truck Mechanic position:

• Air Force: Traffic Management Helper
• Material Management Helper
• Navy: Aviation Supply specialist
• Logistics Specialist
• Naval Control of Shipping Staff Assistant
• Marines: Inventory Management Specialist
• Army: Supply Systems Technician
• Ammunition Warrant Officer
• Unity Supply Specialist
• Automated Logistical Specialist

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