Perform research on repair parts, service procedures, and tool requirements.

Obtain parts and service quotes from commercial vendors for repairing automotive, construction, and heavy truck equipment.

Use manufacturer parts and service manuals, electronic databases, and direct communications with dealers to identify and price parts and services. Accuracy in parts acquisition is essential to efficient shop operations and 95% accuracy on orders is required.

Shall perform limited aspects of supply chain management (e.g., inventory management, storage management, and property utilization) related to and in conjunction with maintenance, repair and local supply activities.

The work generally involves individual case problems or supply actions related to the automotive, heavy truck, and maritime equipment, which includes maintaining a storeroom with readily available parts to supply mechanics with common service items.

Recognize high and low inventory limits and manage in-stock numbers.

Make recommendations to Government on ready access parts, storage numbers, based on rate of usage, acquisition timeline or demand.

Conduct logistics support associated with equipment maintenance including shop cleanliness.

Review mechanical information provided on worksheets and research sources of supply for repair parts required to complete maintenance and shop operations.

Be familiar with various manufacturer repair parts manuals, web sites, and parts listings available to locate supply sources.

Conduct market research for parts via direct vendor contact, repair parts manuals, and internet-based information sources.

Document and present their market research findings to a Government Purchase Card (GPC) representative for execution. The Government retains responsibility for procuring all required parts and supplies.

Shall, under no circumstances, place orders or make commitments on behalf of the Government. The Auto Repair Supply Clerk, when communicating telephonically or otherwise, shall clearly identify themselves as a contract employee and therefore not authorized to act, make decisions, or order supplies or services on behalf of the Government.

Maintain a storeroom with readily available parts to supply mechanics with common service items.

Recognize high and low inventory limits and manage in-stock numbers.

Make recommendations to Government on ready access parts storage numbers based on rate of usage.

May use Government owned vehicles for conducting market research, compare parts, and pick up ready to receive orders.

Each Auto Repair Parts Supply Clerk, shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a mechanic or repair parts clerk at a commercial or Government automotive shop, featuring multiple vehicle models to include construction, heavy truck and automotive equipment.

Each respective Auto Repair Parts Supply Clerk shall have passed either the ASE P1 (heavy truck) or P2 (Automotive) exam or have been employed by a commercial automotive dealer where ordering repair parts for automotive and heavy equipment was their primary responsibility.