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First Student
Parts Clerk
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What they do
A Parts Clerk assists with day-to-day task of a spare and replacement parts vendor. Responsible for inventory control, purchases, invoicing, and general administrative tasks.
$38,098 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- Parts Clerk / Parts Room Coordinator
- First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America, with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces, carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily. $18.00/hr based on union CBA
- About the Role
- The Parts Clerk / Parts Room Coordinator is responsible for the receipt, verification, labeling, storage, documentation, and security of all parts and supplies in the Parts Room.
- Key Responsibilities
- + Receive, verify, label, and stock incoming parts and supplies + Maintain accurate parts inventory records and documentation + Conduct price and quality surveys to support purchasing decisions + Provide counter service to maintenance and operations team members + Order special, non-stock parts for repair orders as needed + Monitor reorder levels and replenish stock appropriately + Manage cores, warranty parts, and parts returns + Enter required information into computer systems accurately and timely + Operate repair order and parts recordkeeping systems in accordance with corporate and customer requirements + Record sales, repair orders, and parts transactions using proper procedures + Ensure repair order information is accurate and complete + Maintain files and other related records + Provide reports as needed + Maintain phone communications with vendors, internal teams, and shop personnel + Clean and organize shelves, bins, racks, and the overall parts facility + Maintain a clean, orderly, and secure parts room •What Success Looks Like•+ Parts are received, labeled, stored, and tracked accurately + Inventory levels are maintained to support maintenance needs + Repair orders and parts records are complete and reliable + The parts room remains clean, organized, and secure + Special-order parts, returns, and cores are managed efficiently + Maintenance teams receive timely support with minimal delays •Qualifications•+ High school diploma or equivalent required + 1-3 years of parts room, inventory, warehouse, or maintenance support experience strongly preferred + Strong attention to detail and accuracy + Computer literacy and ability to enter and maintain accurate data + Excellent communication skills + Ability to build strong working relationships with supervisors, peers, vendors, and internal customers + Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced maintenance environment •Physical Requirements and Working Conditions•+ Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the parts room and maintenance facility + Ability to lift, carry, and move parts and supplies as needed + Comfortable working in a shop, warehouse, or maintenance environment + Must be able to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area •Why Join First Student•+ Support a mission-driven transportation operation + Play a key role in keeping vehicles maintained and service-ready + Work closely with maintenance, operations, and vendor partners + Opportunity to build experience in fleet maintenance, inventory, and parts operations •Disclaimer•Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.
- First for a reason:
- At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day!