Parts Specialist

Colonial Group; Alanson (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ginop Sales and Alta Equipment in Alanson, MI is hiring a full-time Parts Specialist to handle parts counter duties and drive sales.

You will process purchases, help customers, and maintain inventory while upholding safety and quality standards.

Candidates should have at least one year of related experience and a solid mechanical aptitude; strong communication is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in heavy equipment, auto, or truck parts counter.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic mechanical understanding and ability to identify parts by sight and name.
• Excellent communication and professionalism required.
• Proper phone etiquette is essential.
• Experience with forklifts and hydraulic hose making is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Epicor/Silk systems, and vendor portals.

Responsibilities

• Process parts purchases and sales.
• Actively sell parts and seek the sale.
• Ensure profit levels meet department goals.
• Maintain customer satisfaction including internal customers.
• Check in, unpack and put away delivered parts.
• Pick, package and prepare parts for delivery.
• Maintain department order and cleanliness.
• Assist in physical inventory counts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Professionalism

Phone etiquette

Basic mechanical understanding

Identify parts by sight and name

Reading and writing simple correspond

Mathematical skills - basic

Reasoning abilities - basic

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Epicor/Silk systems

Vendor web portals

Job description

Ginop Sales and Alta Equipment are seeking a full-time Parts Specialist for our Alanson, MIlocation.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Process parts purchases and sales
• Actively sell parts and ask for the sale
• Ensure profit levels meet department goals
• Ensure customer satisfaction, including internal customers
• Check in, unpack and put away delivered parts
• Pick, package and prepare parts for delivery
• Maintain department order and cleanliness
• Assist in physical inventory counts
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of previous heavy equipment, auto or truck parts counter experience desired
• High school diploma/GED
• Basic mechanical understanding and the ability to identify by sight and by name the parts of an industry related piece of equipment
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism is required
• Proper phone etiquette
• Equipment operation: Forklifts and hydraulic hose making is preferred
• Computer programs - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Epicor/Silk systems, Vendor web portals
• Language Skills - Basic: 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.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability - Basic: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use hands, talk/hear; Frequently will sit; Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision: To see both close and at a distance, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and see color
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Frequentlywill lift up to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift 26 to 100+ pounds
• Work Environment: Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts