Parts Specialist

Ginop Sales and Alta Equipment are seeking a full-time Parts Specialist for our Alanson, MI
location.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Process parts purchases and sales
• Actively sell parts and ask for the sale
• Ensure profit levels meet department goals
• Ensure customer satisfaction, including internal customers
• Check in, unpack and put away delivered parts
• Pick, package and prepare parts for delivery
• Maintain department order and cleanliness
• Assist in physical inventory counts
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of previous heavy equipment, auto or truck parts counter experience desired
• High school diploma/GED
• Basic mechanical understanding and the ability to identify by sight and by name the parts of an industry related piece of equipment
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism is required
• Proper phone etiquette
• Equipment operation:
  Forklifts and hydraulic hose making is preferred
• Computer programs
  - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Epicor/Silk systems, Vendor web portals
• Language Skills
  - Basic:
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills
  - Basic:
  Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability
  - Basic:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions:
  Regularly will use hands, talk/hear;
  Frequently will sit;
  Occasionally will stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision:
  To see both close and at a distance, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and see color
• Lift and/or Move Functions:
  Frequently will lift up to 25 pounds;
  Occasionally will lift 26 to 100+ pounds
• Work Environment:
  Occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts