Description

Lead Inventory Control Clerks receive, issue, maintain and transport Metro-North's inventory of materials and equipment in support of Metro-North business operations

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assign tasks and review the work of storeroom employees
• Process all source documents pertaining to picking up, shipping and receiving of material
• Load and unload trucks, vans and railcars
• Unpack, count, sort, mark, and place materials received in storage
• Receives, transfers, checks, classifies, stores, and distributes materials and supplies
• Perform physical inventories
• Operate material handling equipment including forklift and turret trick to retrieve and transport material and equipment
• Complete and process required paperwork documenting materials picked up, shipped, received and issued
• Maintain all inventory transaction documents and data
• Issue material to using departments on proper withdrawal forms
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working as an Inventory Control Clerk I or II

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to complete required paperwork and filling out forms
• Ability to use a computer to enter numeric data
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to communicate verbally
• Written comprehension and expression skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass annual physical examination
• Must obtain material handling equipment certification

This is a safety sensitive position and subject to toxicology testing.

As an employee of Metro-North Railroad you may be required to complete a New York State financial disclosure statement, if you earn more than $105,472.00 or if you hold a position designated as a policy maker.

Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MNR drivers; or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position.

DETAILS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Handling ability required to operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, turret truck, etc.)
• Must be able to push, pull, lift and carry material, cartons and equipment (e.g., boxes of goods/equipment, buckets, drums, etc.) weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be able to reach items located on shelves and from various storage locations
• Must be able to climb into and out of truck cabs, cargo areas and material handling equipment
• Must be able to walk along uneven surfaces and in yards about the tracks
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time while performing tasks

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED. METRO-NORTH NO LONGER ACCEPTS HARD COPIES OF RESUMES.

Qualified applicants can submit an online application by clicking on the 'APPLY NOW' button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page.
If you have previously applied on line for other positions, enter your User Name and Password. If it is your first registration, click on the CLICK HERE TO REGISTER hyperlink and enter a User Name and Password; then click on the REGISTER button.

When applying for positions, please ensure that you attach a resume during the application process and that you receive a confirmation e-mail that your application was accepted. If you do not receive an email confirmation, your application may not have been received and will not be able to be considered after the deadline date. If you encounter problems, please call the BSC Customer Management Center at (646) 376-0123 Monday through Friday (except MTA-HQ holidays), 8:30am - 5:00pm.

EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT APPLY ON LINE VIA THE INTRANET MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.