Parts Driver

Vanguard Trucks Centers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid STD and Basic life

Flexible Spending Account

PTO – Paid Time Off program

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers in Houston is seeking a Parts Driver to deliver and pick up parts and equipment for the dealership and its satellite stores. You will log daily deliveries, verify invoices, and help maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.

This entry‑level role requires a valid driver’s license, basic reading and writing skills, and the ability to present information to customers and colleagues. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers parts and equipment to customers, satellite stores, wholesale accounts, and vendors.
• Verifies that invoice matches purchase order for each pick-up.
• Checks payments received with the invoices for each delivery.
• Keeps an accurate log of daily deliveries and pick-ups. Requests recipient's signature on each delivery entry.
• Unloads truck each night. Turns in all paperwork and undelivered parts.
• Helps maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic writing

Customer communication

Education

Entry level

Job description

Parts Driver# Parts DriverHighway 90 - Houston, TX 77049## Description**Parts Driver****Mission**: To lead the industry in consistently meeting or exceeding our customer's expectations in the pursuit of profitable growth.**Values**: To protect our integrity firstTo promote ingenuity and challenge everythingTo develop peopleTo pursue excellence**The Company:** Our strength is in our people and team work.Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries, and across the country.Vanguard Truck Centers is a Successful Company that is Growing and Profitable!**SUMMARY**Delivers and picks up parts and equipment for the dealership.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**-Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.-Picks up and delivers parts and equipment to customers, satellite stores, wholesale accounts, and vendors.-Checks with the parts manager, wholesale representative, inventory control administrator, parts counter people, or shipping and receiving clerk before leaving to coordinate any last-minute pick-ups or deliveries.-Verifies that invoice matches purchase order for each pick-up.-Checks payments received with the invoices for each delivery.-Keeps an accurate log of daily deliveries and pick-ups. Requests recipient's signature on each delivery entry.-Unloads truck each night. Turns in all paperwork and undelivered parts.-Handles basic maintenance of the truck including filling tank with gas, checking oil, keeping it clean, and making sure required inspections are performed.-Advises parts manager if delivery trucks need major repairs and maintenance.-Helps maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.-Maintains professional personal appearance.**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**Entry level**LANGUAGE SKILLS**Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**Valid Driver's License**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 essential functions.**BENEFITS**Competitive salary401k with employer matchMedical, dental, and vision insuranceEmployer paid STD and Basic lifeOptional life and LTDFlexible Spending AccountPTO – Paid Time Off programCareer Advancement OpportunitiesBackground screening is a mandatory pre-requisite for employment consideration.Vanguard Truck Centers afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and will prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, nation of origin, age, handicap or veteran status.## QualificationsSafety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas- Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.