Parts Specialist

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Duration: Long term, contract to hire based on business needs and performance
• Schedule: Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday, will have two days in a row off during the week. Must be flexible to work any shift as the airport operates 24/7, 365 days/year.

Responsibilities:

• Create and lead processes to ensure materials and parts are available to maintain smooth operation for repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.
• Purchase, order, and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine the need for changes.
• Examine materials received, verify part numbers, and check discrepancies such as damaged or unmarked parts.
• Maintain an inventory database and input parts in the CMMS system.
• Drive and operate different equipment such as golf carts, company vehicles, forklifts, etc.
• Comply with company safety programs and trainings.

Requirements:

• Valid Driver License
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in material purchasing / Inventory Control
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in data entry, scheduling workloads and work orders
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
• Available to work Day or Night Shift including weekends and holidays

Preferred Skills:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience with Airport Operations a plus
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with computer maintenance tracking systems

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.

Work Environment:

• Similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.