Parts Associate

The role

The Auto Parts Department Associate maintains accurate inventory and fulfills technician parts requests. This role coordinates between the parts department and the production team.

What you will do

• Receive, log, and organize incoming parts deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and conduct regular cycle counts/audits.
• Ensure all parts are correctly labeled, stored, and accessible.
• Pick and deliver parts to technicians in a timely manner.
• Track and record parts usage for repair orders.
• Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies, returns, and backorders.
• Partner with technicians, estimators, and managers to meet repair deadlines.
• Communicate stock shortages or delays promptly to management.
• Assist in setting and achieving departmental efficiency and productivity goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized parts area.

Required qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of stock control and order tracking systems.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and stay detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using computer-based inventory systems and basic Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Spend time on your feet handling deliveries and stocking.
• Ability to sit and use typical desktop computing workspace equipment for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity to operate a typical desktop computing workstation.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, using virtual meeting and communication tools such as email, Google Meet, and Slack.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds, if required.

Nice to have

• Tesla or EV experience is a plus.
• Previous experience in parts management, warehousing, or a related field preferred but not required.

About the company

Total Recon Auto Center is an equal-opportunity employer. Whip is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.