Parts Specialist
Job Location: Los Angeles, CA LAX Airport Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizenship required as this supports a government contract As an Inventory/Parts Specialist you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement and inventory management of materials and parts essential for repair and preventative maintenance operations. This includes evaluating vendor quotes, negotiating purchases, and ensuring timely delivery of supplies. The position also involves monitoring contract compliance, verifying received materials, and maintaining accurate records in the CMMS system. Additionally, the role may require operating various company vehicles and equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and performing additional tasks as assigned to support smooth operational efficiency.
Your Impact: These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned - 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 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 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 cart, company vehicles, forklift, etc. - Comply with company safety program and trainings.
Minimum Qualifications: - High School diploma or GED equivalent - Valid Driver License - 2 years' experience in material purchasing / Inventory Control - 2 years' experience in data entry, scheduling workloads and work orders. - Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Airport Operations a plus - Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel - Experience with computer maintenance tracking systems
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of Inventory / Parts Specialist, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or fell objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
Work Environment: The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.