Apprentice Parts Interpreter - Agricultural Equipment

Honeycombes Sales & Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

John Deere certification potential

Stable family-owned business

Job summary

Honeycombes Sales & Service in Cairns is seeking an Apprentice Parts Interpreter to join our team in a permanent full-time capacity. You will learn to identify vehicle and machinery parts, process orders in-house, and work closely with experienced staff to grow skills and knowledge.

The role includes completing the Certificate III – Automotive Sales Parts, talking with customers to identify needs, coordinating with suppliers and maintaining clean storerooms.

Qualifications

• A friendly and approachable personality.
• Willingness to continually develop new skills and undertake relevant qualifications.
• A team player.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and complete the Certificate III – Automotive Sales Parts qualification.
• Talk with customers to identify their exact needs and recommend appropriate parts.
• Place parts orders where required from the warehouse and external providers.
• Receipt in and receipt out freight according to processes and Honeycombes standards
• Alert management of inconsistencies to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Participate in team meetings and additional training activities.
• Complete cleaning tasks to ensure storeroom and stock are presented and kept in good condition.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts when necessary.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations within the parts department.
• Ensure you take the opportunity to learn from other highly skilled Parts Interpreters in the department.
• Grow your knowledge and understand the entire business.
• Receive parts and record the information on the in-house systems.

Skills

friendly and approachable

team player

willingness to develop new skills

Education

Certificate III – Automotive Sales Parts

Job description

OUR ROLE

The Apprentice Parts Interpreter role is a permanent full-time position based in our Cairns branch.

As a Parts Interpreter, you will be working alongside an experienced Parts Interpreter to understand and learn to identify the make, model and variations of vehicle and machinery parts, as well as process and place customer orders using in-house systems.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake and complete the Certificate III – Automotive Sales Parts qualification.


• Talk with customers to identify their exact needs and recommend appropriate parts.


• Place parts orders where required from the warehouse and external providers.


• Receipt in and receipt out freight according to processes and Honeycombes standards


• Alert management of inconsistencies to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.


• Participate in team meetings and additional training activities.


• Complete cleaning tasks to ensure storeroom and stock are presented and kept in good condition.


• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts when necessary.


• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations within the parts department.


• Ensure you take the opportunity to learn from other highly skilled Parts Interpreters in the department.


• Grow your knowledge and understand the entire business.


• Receive parts and record the information on the in-house systems.
  

ABOUT YOU:

• A friendly and approachable personality


• A willingness to continually develop new skills and undertake relevant qualifications


• A friendly and approachable personality


• A willingness to continually develop new skills and undertake relevant qualifications


• A team player

In return, we can offer you:

• Career opportunities through ongoing development opportunities, in-house and with John Deere


• Opportunity to become a nationally recognised John Deere Certified Technician!


• A rewarding and stable career with a family-owned Australian business


• A spot in a genuinely, caring team who build up one another for success
  

OUR COMPANY

Honeycombes Sales and Service is an established Australian owned company and leading distributor of Agricultural, Lawn & Garden, Trucks, and Industrial machinery. Over the course of 110 years, our team has evolved to encompass seven (7) full-service branches throughout North Queensland, supplying and supporting our customers through industry leading products and innovative solutions.

We believe in making it easy for customers, so they can focus on what they do best.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Parts Interpreter to join our team.

Honeycombes Sales and Service value diversity and inclusion.

Connect with us on social media or check us out at www.honeycombes.com.au

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to participate in drug and alcohol testing.