Parts Estimator & Shop Ops Lead

Tilson's Auto Repair; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tilson's Auto Repair in Rochester, MN seeks a knowledgeable auto shop professional who can write repair estimates (parts and labor), prioritize repairs from inspection reports, and interpret technician jargon. The role includes checking cars in, routing RO’s to techs, and ensuring labor times are accurate.

The position involves managing inventory, tracking cores/returns, coordinating with vendors, and updating timelines for parts.

Qualifications

• Source and order quality parts accurately while balancing cost, quality, and turnaround time.
• Look up corresponding labor times for parts.
• Reviewing cars history and repair orders.
• Receive, inspect, and match parts to repair orders while managing returns and cores.

Responsibilities

• Source and order quality parts accurately while balancing cost, quality, and turnaround time
• Look up corresponding labor times for parts
• Reviewing cars history
• Receive, inspect, and match parts to repair orders while managing returns and cores
• Maintain organized inventory levels and perform regular counts and adjustments
• Communicate clearly with service advisors and technicians regarding parts status and ETAs
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while supporting pricing and margin goals
• Being able to work with advisors, techs, and customers in a positive and professional manner

Skills

Parts ordering

Repair estimates

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

Communication with advisors/techns

Tools

Parts catalog systems

Job description

Tilson's Auto Repair in Rochester, MN seeks a knowledgeable auto shop professional who can write repair estimates (parts and labor), prioritize repairs from inspection reports, and interpret technician jargon. The role includes checking cars in, routing RO’s to techs, and ensuring labor times are accurate.

The position involves managing inventory, tracking cores/returns, coordinating with vendors, and updating timelines for parts.