INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK

JOB POSITION: INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK Division: Water Quality Status: Non-Exempt Grade: 104 Job Code: 640 Reports to: Industrial Maintenance Manager Date: 07-01-07 Revised Date: 04-01-22 Last Reviewed Date: 04-01-22 SUMMARY OF JOB Maintains inventory and orders/receives/distributes supplies, parts, equipment and tools for water and wastewater operations staff. Initiates daily/monthly/annual warehouse activity/inventory evaluation reports. Consults with auditors for yearly inventory purposes. Operates forklift. Graduation from high school/GED equivalent plus five (5) or more years experience in procurement of equipment parts. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled. Services the purchasing system for daily maintenance activities and checks the accuracy of transaction slated for payment. Receives requests for parts from maintenance and operations staff. Prepares requests for bid documents. Compares prices to obtain best value. Places parts orders with vendors. Checks parts and price by verifying with purchase order. Distributes parts to maintenance and operations staff. Maintains computerized work order system including barcoding for inventory control. Maintains inventory of parts based upon monitoring planned maintenance activities and parts utilization levels for planned maintenance. Initiates daily, monthly and annual warehouse activity and inventory evaluation reports. Consults with auditors as required for yearly inventory purposes. Determines part number and researches possible vendors and alternative to OEM sources. Monitors planned maintenance activities and parts utilization levels for planned maintenance. Operates forklift. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with coworkers, other Water Authority departments and the general public. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form. Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, plus five (5) or more years experience in procurement of equipment parts or equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles. Repetitive movement using equipment is involved. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb (ladders/stairs), balance or crawl. Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite. Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day. Employee must be physically able to regularly reach overhead. Employee must regularly push/pull up to 30 pounds. Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits. WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB Employee will be regularly exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions and wet and/or humid conditions. Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation. Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic. Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals. GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified. The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement: WVWA application Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications Reference checks Interview with WVWA management team Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position #J-18808-Ljbffr Western Virginia Water Authority