What are the responsibilities and job description for the Autobody Parts Coordinator position at CARSTAR Manassas Collision Center?
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Parts Coordinator increases the efficiency of the store by ensuring that parts are received, controlled and delivered to appropriate technicians as needed. He / she must be highly organized and must keep excellent documentation, in order to minimize losses. He / she must be able to read and understand the estimate to ensure the parts received match parts ordered and must communicate well with all production and management staff. Participate in daily production / release meetings in order to provide key information to managerial staff.
ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY OF POSITION
Receiving / Inventorying of Parts
- Receive all parts and verify that the order is accurate and complete and matches vendor’s invoice (Best practice is to do it while driver is on site to allow any omissions or damage to be noted and shared with management)
- Mark and store all received parts with proper work order number in an appropriate location
- Check for returned parts for that vendor and make sure you get a parts return slip. Ensure all documentation is delivered to front office management
- Upon completion of the repair, return unnecessary parts for credit and document this activity
- Where applicable use one parts cart for one work order. On smaller jobs you may be able to use plastic totes that can be stored in the trunk of repaired vehicles
Communication with Production and Management Staff
Scheduled In / W.I.P
Materials and Safety Management
EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of Mitchell / Audatex / Reynolds
Work independently without close supervision
OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Physical Requirements
On-the-job exposure to the following elements