Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discounts
Northside Auto is looking for a dependable, organized, and proactive Assistant Parts & Recon Manager to help keep our vehicle reconditioning operation running efficiently.
This is not just a parts-counter position.
Your primary responsibility will be making sure the right parts are ordered correctly, received, organized, returned when necessary, and ready when our technicians need them. But you will also serve as the right hand to our Recon Manager and help wherever needed to keep vehicles moving through the reconditioning process.
We are a growing, family-owned independent dealership, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable wearing more than one hat and solving problems without needing to be told every step.
What You'll Do
Parts Ordering & Management
Accurately identify and order automotive parts
Verify correct part numbers, pricing, availability, and vendor information before placing orders
Ask technicians the right questions when additional information is needed to identify the correct part
Avoid guessing or "close enough" ordering
Track parts from order through delivery
Verify that parts arrive correctly and in usable condition
Handle incorrect, damaged, or unneeded parts and ensure they are returned for proper credit
Track core charges and make sure cores are returned promptly after repairs are completed
Follow up with vendors when credits, refunds, or replacement parts are outstanding
Parts Organization
Receive and organize incoming parts
Clearly label parts by vehicle and repair order
Keep parts for each repair together in our designated parts area
Follow Northside Auto's parts organization process
Make sure technicians receive parts once everything needed for the repair has arrived
Help maintain a clean, organized, and accountable parts room
Recon & Service Support
This position extends beyond ordering parts. You will assist the Recon Manager with whatever is necessary to keep vehicles moving.
That may include:
Coordinating outside repairs and sublet vendors
Scheduling vehicles with dealerships or outside repair facilities
Dropping off or picking up vehicles from vendors
Helping organize jobs and vehicles within the recon process
Picking up vehicles from auctions or other locations when needed
Assisting with vehicle movement and other service department needs
Stepping in to help solve day-to-day problems as they arise
Customer & Vendor Communication
You will regularly communicate with:
Parts stores
Franchise dealership parts departments
Repair vendors
Technicians
Customers
Other members of the Northside Auto team
You should be comfortable speaking professionally with customers and vendors both in person and over the phone.
If a customer arrives while the Recon Manager is unavailable, we expect you to be comfortable greeting them, understanding what they need, and helping get the situation moving in the right direction.
Who We're Looking For
The right person for this role is:
Highly organized
Detail-oriented
Dependable
Comfortable making decisions
Able to work independently
Good at following through
Able to manage multiple open items at once
Willing to ask questions instead of guessing
Comfortable working with technicians and automotive vendors
Professional with customers
Able to identify problems and take action without waiting to be told
Adaptable and willing to help wherever the department needs support
We are specifically looking for someone with a "figure it out and get it done" mentality.
Because we are a growing dealership, responsibilities will evolve over time. Someone who needs a rigid job description where every task falls neatly inside one box will probably not enjoy this position.
Someone who likes being useful, solving problems, staying busy, and becoming an important part of a growing operation probably will.
Automotive Experience
Previous automotive parts, service, dealership, repair shop, or reconditioning experience is strongly preferred.
Experience working for an automotive parts retailer, dealership parts department, independent repair facility, body shop, or dealership recon department could translate very well into this position.
You do not necessarily need to know every part by memory, but you must know how to find the correct answer rather than guessing.
Requirements
Valid driver's license
Clean driving record
Comfortable driving a variety of vehicles
Strong communication skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to stay organized in a fast-moving environment
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Ability to work independently while also supporting a team
Compensation
$20–$24 per hour, depending on automotive experience and demonstrated ability.
This is a full-time position with an opportunity to grow as Northside Auto's service and reconditioning operation expands.