Parts Specialist

Part Specialist

All American Waste

All American Waste

All American Waste is at the forefront of waste and hauling and processing - innovating every step of the way as we work to find the best solutions for safe and efficient residential and commercial services. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country, powering our buildings with solar energy, and fueling our trucks with all-American natural gas, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.

Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.

Join a team committed to taking leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Position Summary:

The Parts Specialist is responsible for procuring parts and materials for jobs, assisting in scheduling routine maintenance, purchasing inventory for stock or seasonal demands, observing and maintaining pricing structure with vendors, and tracking and filing warranty parts with manufacturers. This position is Monday-Friday, and the hours are 10:00 am-6:30 pm.

Your Role:

• Generate reports, purchase orders, emails, quotes, vendor advertising, technical manuals, part manuals
• Maintaining proper inventory of in-shop parts
• Order specific parts for jobs per technical repair orders and at the direction of the Maintenance Manager.
• Investigate alternative resources/vendors for products, equipment, and supplies for cost savings
• Assist with purchasing, vendor pricing, and staffing problems at other facilities.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills:

• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Working knowledge of heavy equipment and the transportation industry
• Ability to read and understand technical diagrams/data and explain to others
• Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated clerical skills
• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 1-2 years experience in either purchasing or inventory management

This Position Features:

• Family Oriented Environment
• Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Physical Demands:

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more or less than 40 pounds frequently.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday.
• Clarity of vision
• Local travel

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