The Parts Specialist coordinates and expedites the sourcing, purchasing, and flow and delivery of parts and materials required to manage and operate a Contractor Operated Parts Store (COPARS) physically located in Building 385 at the Transportation Department, Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Examples of items to be sourced and purchased consist of assemblies, vehicle and equipment parts, supplies, tires, and batteries within the island of Hawaii or on the US Mainland. Shipping schedules from the mainland to Hawaii may be required with mechanics' supervisor priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary contact for commercial customers, ensure efficient delivery of products (parts-handling), and complete appropriate documentation for record-keeping and compliance (quality according to contract);
• Maintain records and billing for commercial accounts; processes returns and reconciles accounts
• Procure, inspect, store, maintain, and issue new and remanufactured or rebuilt parts and materials commercially available in a typical automotive parts store and as coordinated by mechanics;
• Provide customer services associated with the provision of a full-service, walk-in and walk-out commercial retail operation, including a TRDI-owned and managed inventory operating out of the COPARS facility;
• Ensure parts, materials and services are made available to authorized Motor Transportation mechanic personnel;
• Schedule and confer with mechanic's supervisors to determine parts or materials required or overdue; locate materials from sources selected by the Parts Specialist;
• Establish delivery sequences for the mechanics according to job order priorities and anticipate availability of parts and materials;
• Arrange for in-house transfer of parts or materials to meet mechanics' schedules;
• Monitor and control movement of material and parts from the moment they are ordered to the time they are delivered to the Marine Corps Base
• Supervise a part-time Material Coordinator.

Preferences/requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under TRDI’s Insurance Policy
• 3+ years of advanced knowledge of automotive parts is required; ASE Certified preferred
• 2+ years of knowledge and experience that is found in a commercial auto and equipment parts providers.
• 2+ years of using remote-control panel board, compute amount of material needed for specific job orders, applying knowledge of parts and mechanical processes and using computer and software designed to keep track of point of sales, inventory, parts requested and parts ordered and delivered and installed on specific vehicles or equipment;
• Be Customer service oriented, demonstrate high level of integrity; and excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

• Bi-weekly payroll
• 2 weeks paid PTO after 1 year
• 401k Program
• 10 Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision and other voluntary benefits)

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Position is based in a normal shop environment. Physical activity such as reaching below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping to inspect repairs, as well as lifting and carrying objects over 50 pounds is a part of daily activity. Working environment consists of; exposure to fumes, chemicals and dust, along with high levels of noise and subjectivity to weather conditions both inside and outside. TRDI enforces a mandatory requirement to wear protective equipment when necessary. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of the work assigned is a must.