Parts Assistant

JIT Toyota-Lift Buffalo NY
Full-Time MondayFriday

JIT Toyota-Lift is looking for a Parts Assistant to join our team. This position is a great fit for someone who is organized customer-focused comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping things moving behind the scenes.

As a Parts Assistant youll help support the day-to-day operation of our Parts Department including maintaining inventory sourcing parts working with vendors assisting customers and providing support to the Parts Manager. Your work will directly contribute to keeping our customers and service team up and running.

In this role you will:

• Assist with parts inventory control purchasing pricing and other activities that support department profitability.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service over the phone and at the parts counter.
• Help ensure customer needs are addressed and concerns are resolved quickly and professionally.
• Communicate available parts products and services to customers.
• Work with vendors to quickly and accurately source required parts.
• Obtain and compare product and freight quotes.
• Assist with weekly reporting on the status of the Parts Department.
• Assist with filing warranty claims for repair orders.
• Maintain accurate information and help keep the Parts Department organized and efficient.
• Communicate and work effectively with other departments.
• Follow company safety practices and report potential safety concerns.
• Perform other duties as needed.

These responsibilities reflect the primary duties outlined in the current Parts Assistant job description.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 2 years of recent inventory control experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid New York State drivers license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• A professional positive service-oriented attitude.
• The ability to work effectively across departments.

The position may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and includes a combination of office and parts/material-handling environments.

At JIT Toyota-Lift we believe taking care of our employees is an important part of building a strong team. Our benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary benefit options
• Training and development opportunities
• MondayFriday schedule
• Opportunities to learn and grow within the material handling industry

Our goal is to be a key contributor to our customers productivity and profitability by providing exceptional service and quality products with measurable value. We strive to build long-term customer relationships while earning a reputation as leaders and experts in our industry.

If youre organized customer-focused and enjoy being part of a team where your work helps keep both customers and technicians moving wed like to hear from you.

JIT Toyota-Lift is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to any status protected by applicable law.