Title: Parts Specialist
Reports To: Parts Manager
Pay Rate: $17.00-$19.00 per hour
This information represents ABC Companies' good-faith estimate of the hourly pay range for this position upon hire, based on available data. Individual compensation is determined by job-related skills, experience, applicable education or training, and other relevant factors.
ABC Companies is a leading provider of transportation solutions, offering vehicles for 8-81 passengers, along with parts, service, and financing to support fleet operators across North America. Family-owned and operated since 1972, ABC is driven by its mission to advance the transportation industry through innovative, collaborative solutions that redefine the standard. Guided by its core values of Integrity, Trust, Collaboration, and Innovation, ABC is committed to delivering customer-focused, high-quality solutions that enhance safety, performance, and reliability.
Join ABC Companies as a Warehouse Associate and play an essential role in keeping our Parts operations moving. In this active, hands-on position, you'll spend your day receiving shipments, unloading materials, stocking inventory, picking and packing orders, and preparing parts for delivery to customers and internal teams. This is a physically demanding warehouse role that requires frequent lifting, standing, walking, bending, and moving throughout the workday. If you enjoy staying active, working with your hands, and being part of a team that takes pride in accuracy, efficiency, and getting the job done right, this is an opportunity to build your career with an industry leader in commercial transportation.
Benefits & Perks
At ABC Companies, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to plan terms and company policies.
Position Overview
The Warehouse Associate (Parts Specialist) is responsible for supporting the daily physical operations of ABC Companies' Parts Warehouse, including receiving, unloading, stocking, organizing, picking, packing, and shipping commercial vehicle parts and related materials. This hands-on position requires frequent movement, material handling, and lifting throughout the workday while maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring orders are processed efficiently.
Working closely with warehouse personnel, Parts leadership, internal departments, and shipping carriers, the Warehouse Associate helps maintain an organized, safe, and productive warehouse environment. Responsibilities include verifying incoming shipments, fulfilling customer and internal orders, conducting inventory counts, operating warehouse equipment, and supporting accurate inventory control.
Successful candidates will be comfortable performing physically demanding warehouse work, managing multiple priorities, and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, dependability, and attention to detail are essential.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you'll make an impact by:
- Accurately receiving, unloading, stocking, and organizing incoming parts and materials to keep warehouse operations running efficiently.
- Picking, packing, and preparing orders correctly and on time to support customer needs and internal operations.
- Maintaining accurate inventory records and properly identifying, labeling, and storing parts.
- Staying productive and organized in a physically active warehouse environment.
- Safely operating warehouse equipment and following established material-handling procedures.
- Supporting a clean, organized, and safe workspace while contributing to overall warehouse productivity.
- Working collaboratively with warehouse personnel and Parts leadership to meet daily operational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations & Material Handling
- Receive, unload, inspect, and stock incoming shipments, inventory transfers, and warehouse materials.
- Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving documentation.
- Physically move, lift, carry, and organize parts and materials throughout the warehouse.
- Stock and replenish designated warehouse locations to maintain organized and accessible inventory.
- Properly identify, label, and store parts in assigned locations.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and required certifications.
- Maintain clean, organized, and accessible warehouse aisles, shelving, and storage areas.
Order Picking, Packing & Shipping
- Pick and pull parts from designated inventory locations to fulfill customer and internal orders.
- Pack, label, and prepare orders for shipment, ensuring accuracy and proper handling.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, and shipping information before orders are released.
- Prepare outgoing shipments and coordinate pickups with freight carriers and shipping providers.
- Process customer returns, warranty items, and replacement shipments as assigned.
- Identify and communicate shipping discrepancies, shortages, damaged materials, and other fulfillment concerns.
- Accurately document incoming and outgoing shipments using company systems.
Inventory Control & Accuracy
- Maintain accurate inventory records by recording receipts, transfers, adjustments, and location changes.
- Perform physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and routine inventory checks.
- Assist with investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Monitor stock levels and communicate replenishment needs to Parts leadership.
- Support warehouse organization and inventory improvement initiatives to increase accuracy and efficiency.
Teamwork & Operational Support
- Work closely with Parts leadership, warehouse personnel, and internal departments to support daily operational needs.
- Fulfill parts requests accurately and communicate order status or availability as needed.
- Assist with maintaining an organized and professional customer parts counter when required.
- Prioritize assigned warehouse tasks to support receiving, stocking, shipping, and order fulfillment deadlines.
- Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a team-oriented approach to daily responsibilities.
Safety & Compliance
- Follow all company safety policies, warehouse procedures, and established material-handling practices.
- Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other federal, state, and local requirements.
- Safely lift, move, and handle materials using proper techniques and available equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free warehouse environment.
- Report damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, and workplace hazards to management.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous experience in warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, distribution, inventory control, or material handling preferred.
- Experience performing physically demanding warehouse work, including loading, unloading, stocking, picking, and packing materials, preferred.
- Previous forklift operating experience required; forklift certification preferred or ability to obtain certification in accordance with company requirements.
- Experience using pallet jacks and other warehouse material-handling equipment preferred.
- Familiarity with inventory management systems, handheld scanners, or warehouse software preferred.
- Experience in transportation, heavy-duty truck, motorcoach, automotive, or commercial vehicle parts operations is a plus but not required.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically active warehouse environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately identify parts, quantities, and inventory locations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks while maintaining accuracy and productivity.
Skills
- Warehouse operations and material handling
- Shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment
- Loading, unloading, and stocking inventory
- Order picking, packing, and shipment preparation
- Inventory organization and stock control
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Physical inventory counts and cycle counting
- Basic computer skills and data entry
- Inventory management systems and handheld scanners
- Attention to detail and order accuracy
- Organization and time management
- Ability to follow instructions and established procedures
- Dependability and consistent attendance
- Teamwork and communication
- Workplace safety and hazard awareness
- Ability to work effectively in a physically demanding environment
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 90 pounds, with appropriate assistance or equipment as needed.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and climbing throughout the workday.
- Ability to remain physically active for extended periods while performing warehouse duties.
- Ability to load, unload, move, and organize parts and materials throughout the warehouse.
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment when appropriately trained and authorized.
- Ability to use handheld scanners, computers, and inventory management systems as required.
ABC Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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