Parts Counter Representative - Body Shop III

Jx-Enterprise; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for growth

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

JX Enterprises, Inc. in Bloomington, IL, is seeking a Parts Counter Representative (Body Shop) to support our internal body shop team with part lookups and price quotes for wreck repairs.

You will enhance parts knowledge, handle complex sourcing, and coordinate with estimators and managers in a fast-paced environment, with growth opportunities in heavy-duty repair.

Join a family-owned team that values reliability and customer service, offering competitive pay and career development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of parts counter or estimating support experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Mitchell Truck Estimating software, PACCAR systems, and ERP platforms.
• Experience with cycle counts and investigating inventory variances.
• Ability to speak with customers and vendors to negotiate and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex part number lookups, pricing, and quotes for estimates.
• Generate multi-system parts lists from damage photos and estimator notes.
• Audit repair packages to ensure all required parts and hardware are included.
• Maintain data accuracy in Mitchell Estimating and internal systems.
• Coordinate logistics, back-order resolution, and precise delivery ETAs.
• Triage urgent quotes and shop demands without sacrificing accuracy.
• Engage with body shop leadership and estimators to build strong relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Parts counter experience

Customer communication

Inventory management

Mentoring / cross-training

Negotiation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mitchell Truck Estimating

PACCAR ordering systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Your Next Big Career Move:

Parts Counter Representative (Body Shop)

Join the Driving Force Behind JX Enterprises! Why Choose JX?

At JX Enterprises and Truck Center, we are more than trucks. As a third-generation family-owned industry leader with over 50 years of history, 30+ locations, and 1,200+ dedicated employees, we know our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We don't just offer jobs, we build rewarding long-term careers in a supportive, growth-oriented team environment.

Your Next Big Career Move:

Parts Counter Representative - Body Shop located in Bloomington, IL

Shift:

Monday - Friday, business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Opportunity (Job Purpose):

Are you ready to make a visible impact? As our next Parts Counter Representative (Body Shop), you will play a crucial role in assisting our internal Body Shop Managers, Assistant Parts Managers, and Advisors with part number look up and price quoting for estimating wreck repairs to customers. With opportunities to expand existing parts expertise and to build a long-term career in heavy-duty collision repair. We are looking for an energetic, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is eager to grow with us.

What You'll Do Day-to-Day (Essential Duties & Responsibilities):

• Sourcing and Quoting: Act as a technical resource for shop leadership and estimators on complex part number lookups, specialty vendor pricing, and rare component availability across all OEM and aftermarket lines.
• Damage Assessment Support: Independently generate complex, multi-system parts lists directly from severe damage photos and preliminary estimator notes.
• Complete Repair Packages: Systematically audit repair packages to guarantee full capture of all required companion parts, adhesives, specialized fasteners, and single-use hardware for heavy rebuilds.
• System Integration: Oversee data accuracy within Mitchell Truck Estimating and internal business systems, updating complex cataloging, notes, and pricing overrides.
• Logistics & Order Tracking: Direct interbranch routing efforts with Warehouse Coordinators, proactively resolve back-orders, and provide precise delivery ETAs to estimators and management.
• Priority Setting: Advanced capability to triage competing, urgent repair quotes and shop demands without compromising accuracy.
• Customer-First Mindset: Proactive, high-touch communication driving strong relationships with body shop leadership, estimators, technicians, and key external account
• Perform other dynamic duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

What We're Looking For (Qualifications & Skills):

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of parts counter, heavy-duty collision, or estimating support experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Mitchell Truck Estimating software, PACCAR ordering systems, and corporate inventory/ERP platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to perform cycle counts, investigate inventory variances, process complex returns, and assist with shop administration.
• Proven experience cross-training, mentoring new hires, or assisting Parts Management with operational tasks.
• Ability to intelligently speak and negotiate with customers, insurance adjusters, and vendors.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions. Continuous: Use of Computer/phone and wearing of safety glasses, gloves and shoes. Occasional: Work near moving mechanical equipment and loud noise, Exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

What's In It For You? (The Perks & Benefits)

We believe in taking care of our people. JX Enterprises offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being.

JX Enterprises, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.