Equipment and Materials Specialist

Overview

The Equipment and Materials Specialist provides rental equipment and consumable materials coordination to support project teams. This entails receiving orders from project teams, placing orders with vendors or suppliers, and coordinating with the Warehouse team to fill orders accurately and timely. They also provide support to the Warehouse team by driving, unloading and loading of materials, equipment or goods, maintaining warehouse mechanical equipment & inventories, and other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders from project teams for rental equipment and consumable materials needs.
• Timely coordination and procurement of rental and resale materials, supplies, and equipment for project and warehouse use, while managing delivery deadlines.
• Build relationships to encourage maximum warehouse utilization while providing quality customer service to project teams.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective solutions at high levels of quality.
• Maintain up-to-date records in the software system by entering itemized data such as PO numbers, costs, and delivery locations, ensuring accurate billing and proper goods distribution.
• Assist with warehouse inventory management including needs analysis and stock levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Deliveries to specified job sites throughout the Portland Metro area and the Willamette Valley.
• Operate and maintain company vehicle safely, following the rules of the road and DOT requirements.
• Help maintain warehouse, rental equipment, and inventory in clean, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
• Perform all tasks required for shipping and receiving merchandise, including labeling, staging, loading, unloading, scanning and moving products.
• Assist with coordination of Warehouse team daily activities and tasks including pre-planning deliveries and routes to ensure maximum efficiency and timing deadlines.
• Assist with truck fleet management including asset tracking, repairs and maintenance, transition scheduling, etc.
• Utilize all prescribed PPE (personal protective equipment) in designated areas and comply with all safety regulations and policies.
• Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position's and team's objectives.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Travel Requirements

EEO Statement

Fortis is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Job Details

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