Parts Advisor
Location: TruckEast Crick, 17-20 Eldon Way, Northampton, NN6 7SL
Salary Details: Competitive salary, plus excellent benefits
Job Type: Monday - Friday 08:00-18:00 and alternate Saturdays 08:00 - 13:00, Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Overview
Apply today to work amongst our highly-energised team at Crick branch. Your role would be responsible for the smooth daily operation of the Parts Reception working within a strong team environment and delivering outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers by way of exceptional communication
essential duties and job responsibilities
- Ensure a steady and realistic flow of available work through the workshop.
- Support and maintain customer’s service schedules, MOT and O Licence requirements.
- Ideally a Technical Awareness will be required so as to be able to provide basic advice and estimates to customers
- Audit job cards (work orders) and associated service documentation for accuracy and adherence to internal and external procedures.
- Ensure Service / Inspection Documentation are correctly completed and customer defect procedures adhered to.
- Assist in maintaining a daily flow of quality job cards to Administration for costing/invoicing.
- Ensure Health & Safety and safe work practices are met at all times within this positions working environment.
- Check and issue sublet order numbers to specialist / external agents and to arrange / plan such works as required
- Run Back Counters
- Pick and deliver correct parts to workshop on time
- Complete relevant documentation including invoices etc.
- Work together with the workshop and other departments
- Return warranty and service exchange units regularly
- Receive and inspect all packages delivered ,resolving any problems
- Stock Management
- Department housekeeping
- Parts ordering
- Deal with suppliers
- Control stock in cost effective manner
- Deal with customers/colleagues in professional manner
- Chase Supplier Credits
- Work at any branch as required
- Any other general duties as designated by the Manager
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of Scania parts and systems
- Current driving licence
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Computer literacy
- High level of computer literacy
- Solution-driven approach
- Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
- Detail orientated
- Excellent organisation and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and have a solution-driven approach
- Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
- A technical understanding
- Knowledge of the Automotive Industry
employee benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Optional private health insurance
- Free tea and coffee
- Free parking
- Additional employer pension contributions
- Training and development opportunities
- 22 days holiday per year plus Bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- All required PPE equipment provided