Transportation Materials Technician

CapMetro; Maple Grove, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Transportation Materials Technician to oversee purchasing, inventory, fixed assets, and contract administration. The role requires navigating the Materials Management Plan, ensuring accurate records, and supporting procurement activities.

The position emphasizes experience with MnDOT systems, budgeting and reporting, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with MnDOT Materials Management System to research equipment, parts and materials and analyze detailed reports to recommend purchases.
• 2 years of experience with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems to research heavy equipment parts and/or construction materials; compile, analyze, and evaluate product data, write specifications, prepare solicitations, analyze bids and select vendors; purchase inventory.
• Experience using various software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing) to research, update and report on inventory.
• Accounting experience to analyze costs, invoicing and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Purchase, inventory, fixed asset management, contracts, specifications, disposal, and disbursement of parts and materials within the Materials Management Plan guidelines.
• Support procurement processes and maintain accuracy of purchasing records.
• Assist with inventory reporting and compliance requirements.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Budgeting

Excel/Office

Driver's license

Tools

MnDOT Materials Management System

Automated Inventory Management Systems

Job description

Transportation Materials Technician | Salary Range: $23.31 - $32.94 / hourly; $48,671 - $68,778 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Maple Grove, MN! Begin your journey today and check us out: Why Work For Us

Our Transportation Materials Technician position works out of the Maple Grove location and provides purchasing and inventory management of various commodities and Mn/DOT materials. It performs a broad range of work activities associated with purchasing, inventory management, fixed asset management, contract administration, specification, disposal, and parts, supplies, equipment, and materials disbursement within the guidelines of the Materials Management Plan.

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: The incumbent in this position is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

• One year of experience working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Materials Management System sufficient to research equipment, parts and materials through a variety of resources and methods; establish and evaluate product comparison data; and analyze detailed reports to recommend/determine and purchase appropriate inventory.
  OR


• Two years of experience working with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems sufficient to research heavy equipment parts and/or construction materials; compile, analyze, and evaluate product comparison data, write specifications, prepare solicitations, analyze bids and select vendors; and purchase inventory.
  AND


• Experience using various software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, etc.) sufficient to research, update and report on inventory.


• Accounting sufficient to analyze costs, invoicing and budgets.


• Valid Driver's License.

The successful candidate must achieve the following certifications within 6 months of hire:

• Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) Certificate for up to $10,000 from the Minnesota Department of Administration.


• Forklift Certification

Contact: Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - [e-mail] | 612.346.8330