Parts Associate

Company Overview:

RIDE Electric Vehicles is a fast-growing innovator in zero-emission transportation, delivering advanced electric buses and commercial electric trucks across the United States. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to clean mobility by offering reliable, efficient, and sustainable transportation technology. With a customer-first approach and a commitment to excellence, RIDE is redefining the future of fleet operations through industry-leading service and engineering support.

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift from 7 am – 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Work Location:

• Lancaster CA (Onsite)

JOB SUMMARY

Parts Associates will be responsible for all parts ordering and tracking, collecting and processing Parts Requests and Parts Orders, as well as collection daily Service Reports for warranty purposes.

JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Under general supervision of the Parts Manager, Supervisor or Parts Lead, the Parts Associate will process all Parts Request Forms and Orders submitted by Customer Service Staff and customers.
•    Provide support in inventory management and stock replenishment by creating PR in CRM.
•    Collaborate with the warranty and warehouse teams.
•    Track records of all parts ordered for their assigned customers and/or technicians and update regularly.
•    Assist Customer with parts availability and pricing in timely manner. 
•    Check inventory and ETA, provide updates on the status of orders and deliveries, manage order process from order entry through the end of shipment.
•    Maintain and track all orders in an organized manner, maintain proper documentation 
•    Schedule outbound delivery orders and work with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure on-time shipping; notifying customers when there are delays.
•    Handle customer complaints to ensure positive customer experience with related teams.
•    Request invoices from accounting and provide to customers; work with accounting to resolve billing and payment issues.
•    Provide daily status reporting to Parts Manager/Supervisor/Lead. 
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
•    Experience in Customer Service and/or Automotive Parts
•    Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years’ experience.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Communicate effectively in person or by telephone or by email.
•    Experienced with basic computer programs MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), SAP and CRM
•    Willing to constantly improve and learn new processes, Self motivator
•    Thrive in a fast-paced environment
•    Presents information to small and large groups
•    Ability to work directly with Customers and possibly in the Customer’s environment. Overtime may occur depending on the work volume. 
•    License: valid driver’s license in home state and reliable transportation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

TRAVEL

• None

PAY RANGE

• $17.5-$21.00/ hr

WORK TYPE

• Full-time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
•    Ability to work in various environmental conditions (outdoor training, warehouse environments, etc.).

If you are a self-motivated, technically proficient individual with a passion for training and traveling, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to be a key player in the growing electric transit bus industry. 
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.