Parts Counterperson/Stock Person/Driver

All you need is one year of experience in a dealership warehouse to change your career path for the better. We need a reliable, professional parts counterperson to purchase, sell, store and issue parts within our busy dealership. Sure, you’ll need to be good at ordering parts and maintaining inventory, but you’ll also need excellent people skills when dealing with customers and internal staff. The right person can expect great pay, great benefits and a great dealership family environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Determine needs and accurately specify parts accordingly
• Create and modify purchase orders
• Issue purchase orders to appropriate vendor to order parts
• Record warranty parts returned
• Create special ordered parts on dealership computer system and notify ASM, technician or client upon receipt
• Review special order parts tracking
• Process and close open invoices
• Compare invoices against requisitions to verify quality and quantity of merchandise received
• Keep records of outside purchases and parts received and issued
• Perform ongoing warehouse parts inventory
• Attend weekly department meetings
• Receive shipments and verify both the order and the quantities
• Fill "will call" orders
• Pick parts for counter salesmen
• Maintain receiving and shipping records
• Break out and organize shipments, ready for stocking
• Assist in putting up stock
• Assist in maintenance of bins and equipment
• Assist in arrangement of department, including movement of bins as needed
• Supervise returned parts and maintain separate storage area for such parts
• Keep all bins, aisles and storage areas clean and clearly labeled
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company's Vision, Mission, and Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and safety standards

Requirements

• Must meet company's requirements for employment
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• One year of experience in a dealership position
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs
• Ability to use parts department computer system and calculator
• Excellent oral and in written communication skills
• Ability to operate an automobile

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to withstand prolonged periods of computer usage and/or data entry
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for prolonged periods
• Ability to work in various working conditions both indoors and outdoors, including but not limited to extreme heat and/or cold, and rain
• Ability to kneel, bend, and/or reach above the shoulders

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED; One year of dealership warehouse experience and/or training; Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience and commensurate with Fortune 500 companies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Training
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Purchase Program

About Us

Gilchrist Automotive has been family owned and operated by the Gilchrist family since 1986. We are interested in finding talented individuals who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career in the automotive industry. We offer an excellent benefit package and a great working environment with many different employment opportunities ranging from sales to service to management. If you want to set yourself apart from the ordinary routine of the average job, possess the unique ability to consistently provide outstanding customer service, and have a dedication to excellence.

Apply today!