Transportation Materials Technician

Transportation Materials Technician | Salary Range: $22.91 - $32.37 / hourly; $47,836 - $67,588 / 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 St. Paul, MN ! Begin your journey today and check us out:

Our Transportation Materials Technician position exists to provide purchasing and inventory management of various commodities and consigned inventories for Central Shop and or Electrical Services Section as needed. Provide specifications, purchasing direction and product distribution so that all clientele can perform their jobs within the guidelines of the Materials Management Plan. Support the Central Shop timely matter to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn About Our Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Successful candidate resumes must also demonstrate:

• Experience researching heavy equipment/automotive parts and/or construction materials.
• Experience establishing and evaluating product comparison data for purchasing inventory (quote/bid).
• Experience with spreadsheets and word processing (examples – Excel and Word).
• Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Administration within 6 months of hire to pass probation.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Forklift Certification within 6 months of hire to pass probation.

APPLY ONLINE BY 06/26/2026 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

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2. Enter the Job Opening ID “93759” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
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