Automotive Partsperson - Retail

Work setting

• Repair and service establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Clean and maintain office, supply area or warehouse
• Set-up displays of retail parts and accessories
• Advise on use and appropriateness of goods or parts
• Handle cash transactions
• Identify, label and catalogue items received
• Issue and distribute parts and supplies for internal use
• Maintain records on inventory control system
• Prepare and track work orders
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
• Process incoming requisitions
• Receive, unpack and sort incoming parts, supplies and materials
• Sell spare and replacement parts
• Ship, deliver or pick up parts, products or equipment
• Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Inventory control software
• Internet

Parts specialization

• Automobile

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available