Automotive Parts Shipping and Receiving - Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma

Automotive Parts Shipping/Receiving

Reports To: Parts Manager

Wage Range: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location: Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma

Summary: To perform manual and clerical work in shipping, receiving, storing and issuing of parts in a warehouse

setting. Assist parts manager in proper control of the parts inventory and related administrative functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of job include, but are not limited to:

• Greets external and internal customers in a timely, professional, smiling and friendly manner. Listens actively, providing accurate information and advice.
• Receives processes and checks parts and verifies the correctness of the shipment against the packing slip.
• Prepares forms and maintains records dealing with discrepancies and damaged parts.
• Prepares shipments for return to venders, delivers shipments to recipients, and picks up shipments from customers that need to be returned.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Prepare documents, such as bills of lading, and shipping orders to route parts.
• Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of parts.
• Locate and put away parts within parts department and/or warehouse on a daily basis.
• Deliver and store parts using work devices, such as hand truck, shopping cart, pellet jack, and hydraulic transmission and engine jack.
• Pack, seal, and label parts for shipping.
• Ships parts ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Places parts orders with various venders and on a daily basis.
• Maintains inventory accuracy by posting vender orders using Reynolds and Reynolds.
• Assist parts manager in processing daily stock orders.
• Assist in ensuring that credits are received from venders for all returned parts.
• Assist in preparing for and performing annual parts inventory.
• Pull parts as directed by your immediate supervisor, in a time and manner appropriate for each invoice.
• Ships and maintains all records and posting that are affiliated with dirty cores from all venders.
• Monitors and performs all functions and responsibilities needed to maintain warranty parts on a daily basis.
• Locate and notify appropriate parties when special order parts arrive.
• Responsible for timely pickup and delivery of parts from Puyallup to warehouse location on a daily basis.
• Assist in organizing and arranging parts for wholesale delivery or pickup.
• Help maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.
• Prioritizes and performs multiple tasks simultaneously in order to meet and exceed deadlines and expectations.
• Maintains assigned work area, break room, and dressing room in an organized and clean manner. Exhibiting pride in the work area and dealership
• Maintains personal cleanliness, grooming and uniform standards according to dealership guidelines.
• Arrives at work, takes breaks, and departs work at scheduled times. Accrues overtime only with management authorization.
• Displays high standard of ethical conduct. Refrains from unethical, dishonest and theft related behavior. Exhibits integrity, adhering to all company policies, including our commitment to ZERO TOLERANCE of discrimination and workplace violence.
• Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals of the organization. Fosters commitment, pride, trust and team spirit.
• Utilizes supplies and materials in a practical, economical manner.
• Reports to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its employees or customers.
• Communicates every day, with direct supervisor if it is necessary to be late or absent.

Larson Automotive Benefits:

Larson Automotive Group offers a comprehensive group medical insurance plan to all hired full-time applicants that start the first of the month following the completion of continuous 60 of employment. We offer 4 plans to help employees access the best plan that fits their budget and needs. One plan is zero cost to the employee. We also have a company paid Life ($10,000) and AD&D plan ($40,000.00) that is for all benefit eligible employees. Employee must maintain no less than 32 hours per week to be considered ‘full-time’ for benefits.

In addition to medical insurance, Larson Automotive Group also offers vision, dental and various other ancillary coverages such as additional Life, AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Hospital, and Pet insurance to name a few.

Larson Automotive Group also provides an Employee Assistance Program. This is a specialized referral program available to employees to assist in various personal situations. This includes counseling for substance abuse, financial difficulties, mental illness, family issues and more. These are all provided to the employee free of charge and confidential with a third party.

Larson Automotive Group also helps plan for your future with our retirement plan available to all employees over the age of 21. The 401k plan starts after the completion of 2 months of employment, the employee will be automatically enrolled into the program starting at a 3% deduction and this will increase 1% per year for the first 3 years. The company does match 50% of the first 4% contributed by the employee. Employees on a budget or who want to know exactly what will be coming out of their check can also opt to have a flat dollar amount withheld from their check. We also offer a ROTH plan option as well. Employees can opt out of the plans at any time.

We offer a KOFE (knowledge of Financial Education) plan free of charge to the employee to help provide the employees with the tools needed for financial wellness.

Hourly and Salary employees will receive 6 paid holidays each year.

We offer a competitive PTO (Paid Time Off) program; employees begin to accrue hours from day one worked (eligible to use after 90 days of employment). PTO is accrued for the first 2 years at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked at 3 to 10 years 1.53 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked and at 10 years 2.30 hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked.

We offer a vehicle purchasing programs for all the vehicle brands we offer. All you need to do is contact the GM of that dealership to see what options they currently have available.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Must have and maintain a current valid drivers license.

Educations and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree; or one to three month related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Has the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Possess the ability to write simple correspondence. Has the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities:

• receiving and processing parts to verify the correctness of the shipment against the packaging slip.
• Prepare forms and maintain records dealing with discrepancies and damaged parts.
• Prepare shipments for return to venders.
• Deliver shipments to recipients, picks up shipments from customers that need to be returned.
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
• Prepare billing documents.
• Stock parts within the parts department on a daily basis.
• Deliver a high level of customer service and quality control over products.

Qualifications:

• Parts experience a plus
• Retail experience
• Proficient with computers
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Current and valid Driver License