Parts Associate (Entry Intermediate Level)

Parts Associate (Entry / Intermediate Level)

Mission Viejo Kia Patterson Automotive Group

Join a team where your growth matters your work is visible and your career has a real path forward. Patterson Automotive Group has been voted a Top Workplace in Orange County for 16 years running and at Mission Viejo Kia we believe in promoting from within.

Why this is more than just a job:

• We have extremely low turnover people stay and build careers here
• Competitive pay excellent medical dental and 401(k) benefits
• A culture that values community giving back teamwork and longterm growth
• This opening exists because someone just got promoted you could be next

What youll be doing (you will learn and own more over time):

• Assist in sourcing ordering receiving and inspecting parts
• Tag label and accurately stock parts in the inventory system
• Maintain organization of bins shelves storage areas clean logical efficient layout
• Monitor stock levels assists with cycle counts or physical inventories
• Work with service techs and advisors to locate needed parts quickly
• Handle internal parts requests backorders special orders returns
• Communicate with vendors and parts suppliers on order status discrepancies
• Assist with parts counter/customer service support (phone walk-up quoting)
• Help identify aging or slow-moving inventory and assist with returns or reorders
• Learn parts department systems tools catalog lookup and OEM/kia parts knowledge

What were looking for in you:

• At least 2 years of parts experience is preferred but candidates with some parts or inventory experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail accuracy in entering part numbers
• Ability to lift moderately heavy items (parts boxes) safely
• Basic computer literacy and comfort learning inventory/parts systems
• Good communication skills working with vendors internal teams techs and customers
• Problem solver proactive driven to improve processes
• Positive attitude team player wanting a career rather than just a job

What you get in return:

• Competitive compensation
• Health dental vision benefits that are strong in our market
• 401(k) with employer participation
• Opportunities for advancement many team members have moved from parts to senior parts roles and beyond
• A stable respectful work environment with a brand that invests in its people
• Pride in working for an organization deeply rooted in the community

How to apply:

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The parts Counter Professional Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between #2 $17.00 and $27.00. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.