Parts Associate / Parts Runner

Job Title: Parts Associate / Parts Runner

Department: Toyota Material Handling Midsouth - Parts

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Parts Manager / Regional Aftermarket Manager

General Purpose of the Position

The Parts Counter Associate is responsible for managing the shipping and receiving of material in the Parts Department. This individual will store and retrieve parts in the warehouse with a great focus and attention to detail. This person will prepare parts orders for technicians and customers to pick up at the parts counter.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support all team areas (Sales, Parts, Rental, and Service) in shipping and receiving activities and provide effective scheduling
• Cycle counting of designated inventory locations
• Transportation/Transfer of inventory from one branch location to another
• Hot shot parts from office to customer location (as necessary)
• Receive and stock parts, locate new parts, relocate parts when for space requirements
• Prepare parts to be picked up by technician or customer at the parts counter
• Organize paperwork, ensuring accuracy and completion
• Keep a neat and orderly work area
• Maintain and care for parts department ensuring all areas are indicated and labeled properly
• Participate in all parts inventory counts
• Provide feedback to Parts Department leadership on parts regularly used, overstocked,
• Utilize all available resources to provide the highest level of customer service possible

Skills and Abilities Required

• All Verbal and Written Communication must be done in the English Language
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technician procedures, or government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manual
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use reference books and
• Certification and ability to operate material handling
• Possess a valid drivers license and maintains an acceptable driving record as determined by our automobile insurance carrier
• General mechanical aptitude and ability is necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• General understanding of Windows operating system (including email and MS suite applications) and cell phone usage.

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 the essentials functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.