AUTOMOTIVE PARTS WAREHOUSER

POSITION SUMMARY

Central Management Services Division of Vehicles is looking for a candidate who is highly motivated and professional to serve as an Automotive Parts Warehouser. This position will operate the automotive parts warehouse including ordering, purchasing and receiving purchases. We invite all qualified applicants interested in assisting the Division of Vehicles as we serve the State of Illinois to apply for the position of Automotive Parts Warehouser.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under direction, operates the automotive garage parts issue rooms or storerooms, and/or warehouse at the Central Garage

• Purchases, receives, stores, issues, and prepares for shipping automotive and vehicular parts.

• Verifies quantity and condition of automotive items received meet Procurement Services Division master contract specifications per contract.

• Maintains inventory.

• Prepares, compiles, and composes a variety of documents, including correspondence, memorandums and reports that derive from vendor invoices, work orders and receiving reports.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school or completion of an approved training program.
• Requires two years’ experience in the keeping of automotive or vehicular stores and records or as an automotive mechanic.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience working with storeroom and warehouse methods, procedures, and inventory record keeping and controls specific to automotive and vehicular parts.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with procurement, requisitioning, and shipment procedures that are specific to automotive and vehicular parts.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience identifying automotive and vehicular parts visually or from mechanic’s oral descriptions.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience preparing and maintaining stock records, reports, and inventories. 
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience using automated computer systems and applications such as fleet management, Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, or comparable systems.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally in the performance of duties.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

ABOUT THE AGENCY

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State's more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable services to all Illinois citizens. The Agency's mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle fleet oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

CMS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. CMS offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Monday-Friday work schedule.
• • Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
• • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• • 12 Weeks Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• • Pension Plan.
• • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• • Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually; paid vacation days (10-25 days based on years of service annually; paid personal days (3 days annually).
• • Paid State holidays 13-14 days annually.

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!