MECHANICAL STORES CLERK (Common)
To land Mechanical Stores Clerk in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 1 year of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $40,322 and $57,949.
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Mechanical Stores Clerk is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under a Supervising Mechanical Stores Clerk or other supervisor, assists in the work involved in receiving, recording, storing, and shipping mechanical, automotive, and other parts, materials, and supplies; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Unloads shipments and distributes electrical and maintenance materials and supplies from trucks and freight cars.
- Checks incoming shipments for conformity with orders and specifications.
- Checks delivery sheets when shipments are received to see that specified goods are delivered and in good condition.
- Records kinds and quantities of supplies and materials received.
- Sizes and labels automotive and mechanical stock and sees that stock bins are kept supplied according to size, color, and/or other description.
- Maintains stock in bins and on racks in an orderly and safe condition.
- Fills requisitions at the counter and checks supplies against the requisitions.
- Assists with the maintenance of a set of stock record cards and helps take periodic inventories of stock on hand.
- Assists in maintaining essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in the handling of parts and supplies used in the maintenance of automobiles, trucks, and other mechanical equipment.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and supplies.
- Knowledge of stock room organization, procedures, methods, and records.
- Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods involved in checking delivery sheets to see that specified goods are delivered and that they are in good condition.
- Ability to load and unload trucks and freight cars and to lift and carry heavy and bulky burdens safely.
- Ability to prepare accurate records of the kinds and quantities of goods received, stored, and/or shipped.
- Ability to sort and size automotive and mechanical equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to prepare suitable labels.
- Ability to assist in keeping bins and racks properly supplied at all times.
- Ability to help maintain the warehouse in a safe and orderly condition.
- Ability to work at the counter and to receive, check, and fill requisitions for automotive and mechanical stock of varied types.
- Ability to help maintain a set of stock cards.
- Ability to assist in the taking of periodic inventories.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 09/O10- CAH/hw 6/3/97 LG-
- This job specification is for state and local government use.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.