Automotive Parts Specalist Michigan

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SPECIALIST

The Parts Specialist sells parts to all available customers over the counter, through the shop or on the telephone.

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts on Sales and Service
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexing Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in parts management, inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment components.
• Ability to read parts diagrams, schematics, and manufacturer catalogs.
• Proficiency with inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ford or Lincoln Parts Counter Experience
• OSW and Reynolds knowledge
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One year in a vehicle parts department preferred.

• Assist service technicians in identifying correct parts for repairs and maintenance.
• Research parts using manufacturer catalogs, diagrams, and electronic databases.
• Process parts requests, orders, returns, and warranty claims.
• Maintain inventory levels through regular stock monitoring and replenishment.
• Receive, inspect, and organize incoming parts shipments.
• Issue parts to technicians and accurately document transactions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to source hard‑to‑find or emergency parts.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within company software systems.
• Ensure proper storage, labeling, and handling of parts and materials.
• Monitor backorders and communicate status updates to technicians and management.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe parts department.

• Frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach with hands and arms, take and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

LaFontaine Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer.