Transportation Materials Technician | Up to $63,725/annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in Maple Grove, MN!
Our Transportation Materials Technician provides purchasing and inventory management of various commodities and MnDOT materials. Performs a broad range of work activities associated with purchasing, inventory management, fixed asset management, contract administration, specification, disposal, and parts, supplies, equipment, and materials disbursement within the guidelines of the Materials Management Plan.
NOTE: The incumbent in this position is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.
WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave
Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence
At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office
Here are the minimum qualifications:
Applicants must meet one of the following:
One year of experience working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Materials Management System sufficient to research equipment, parts, and materials through a variety of resources and methods; establish and evaluate product comparison data; and analyze detailed reports to recommend/determine and purchase appropriate inventory.
OR
Two years of experience working with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems sufficient to research heavy equipment parts and/or construction materials; compile, analyze, and evaluate product comparison data, write specifications, prepare solicitations, analyze bids, and select vendors; and purchase inventory.
AND
Experience using various software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, etc.) sufficient to research, update, and report on inventory.
Accounting sufficient to analyze costs, invoicing, and budgets.
Valid Class D Driver's License
The successful candidate must achieve the following certifications within 6 months of hire:
Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) Certificate for up to $10,000 from the Minnesota Department of Administration.
Forklift Certification.
APPLY ONLINE BY 8/13/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered):
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “77779” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen
Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/
Contact Cheryl Utz (MnDOT HR) for additional information: Cheryl.Utz@state.mn.us | 651.234.7453