Warehouse Trainee 1

Wheeler Machinery Co; Hurricane (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeler Machinery Co. is seeking a customer-focused Parts Counter Associate in Utah to greet walk-in customers and assist with identifying and ordering parts via phone, counter, and email.

You will use parts lookup systems, manage orders, and advise substitutions when needed, while maintaining positive interactions with customers and internal teams. Responsibilities include processing back orders, returns, and logistics questions, along with stocking and organizing the Parts Express area.

Qualifications

• Customer service aptitude to add value to parts sales and service.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and dealership teams.
• Organizational skills to manage time, orders, and processes.
• Ownership mindset to take action and resolve customer issues promptly.
• Clear communication with customers and coworkers under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist walk-in customers with a solutions-oriented attitude.
• Research and identify parts, create and manage orders across channels.
• Advise substitutions when replacements are unavailable.
• Proceed with back-order management, shipping, and logistics inquiries.
• Pull, pack, and release parts orders; maintain storefront stock daily.
• Process 30-day returns and stage customer orders; participate in training.
• Handle daily back-order queue; ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Multitasking

Tools

Parts lookup system

ERP system

Job description

Description

Provide customers with parts solutions while contributing to a positive and energetic environment. Role is responsible for greeting and assisting customers with identifying and ordering of parts through various channels such as phones, counters, and emails etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist all walk-in customers with an energetic and solutions-oriented attitude.
• Research and identify parts for a customer with associated part systems, create and manage orders for a customer.
• Advise customer on substitution of parts when replacement is not available.
• Proactively pursue need by dates to manage emergency fees and freight charges.
• Research and procure all will call parts for walk in customers.
• Provide answers and solutions to customer questions for will call orders including back ordered parts, shipping and logistic questions, updated parts questions etc.
• Proactively manage customer expectations related to back orders.
• Perform warehouse journeyman and parts specialist duties as required.
• Pull, pack and release of parts orders as needed.
• Participate in phone soft skill monthly training.
• Participate and complete training as required or as is available.
• Work daily customer back-order queue. (EMBO report)
• Process 30-day returns.
• Process and stage customer orders.
• Clean and stock storefront and Parts Express area daily and as needed throughout the shift.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• A continuous commitment to working safely.
• Willing to promote a teamwork attitude working closely with all departments throughout the company
• Customer Service Proficiency/Aptitude: Ability to add value to our products and service. Build relationships between our dealership and customers.
• Strategic Organization: Need to have the ability and self-discipline to use time, energy, resources, etc. in an effective way to achieve department and company objectives.
• Ability to envision and understand a described goal, objective, concept, or strategy and takes the initiative to get there.
• Communication: Ability to work and communicate well with co-workers and customers.
• React well under pressure.
• Understands the urgency of our industries and the need for getting their equipment repaired as quickly as possible
• Understands problem ownership. When given a problem, individuals will take ownership of it and determine a solution for the customer while maintaining the integrity of the Wheeler team
• Understanding of Wheeler Machinery & vendor logistic networks.
• Training or background in customer service phone skills
• Experience in customer facing roles

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).