DriveWhip is a mobility provider in the Washington DC area with offices in multiple cities that Leases/Rents vehicles to Uber Lyft and other On-Demand or Rideshare drivers. As a ground floor member of an exciting new company all associates will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities. An appreciation for the pros and cons of start up culture is a must.
Our goal is to deliver superior customer service respect expertise and responsiveness to our customers. As stewards of our company you will be responsible for awarding every customer with a positive rental experience.
Position Summary: The Auto Parts Department Associate will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory fulfilling technician parts requests and ensuring smooth coordination between the parts department and production team. This role requires strong attention to detail organizational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
Receive log and organize incoming parts deliveries.
Monitor stock levels and conduct regular cycle counts/audits.
Ensure all parts are correctly labeled stored and accessible.
Accurately pick and deliver parts to technicians in a timely manner.
Track and record parts usage for repair orders.
Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies returns and backorders.
Partner with technicians estimators and managers to meet repair deadlines.
Communicate stock shortages or delays promptly to management.
Assist in setting and achieving departmental efficiency and productivity goals.
Maintain a clean safe and organized parts area.
Follow company procedures for handling storing and tracking high-value parts.
Support process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications Required:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members vendors and management.
Knowledge of stock control and order tracking systems.
Familiarity with automotive parts; Tesla or EV experience is a plus.
Strong ability to prioritize multitask and stay detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable using computer-based inventory systems and basic Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and spend time on your feet handling deliveries and stocking.
Previous experience in parts management warehousing or a related field preferred but not required.
Work Environment: Typical work environment includes desktop computing work using typical desktop computing equipment (laptop keyboard mouse monitors desk chair) in an office environment and/or remote workspace environment.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit and use typical desktop computing workspace equipment - e.g. mouse keyboard monitor phone - for extended periods of time.
Manual dexterity to operate a typical desktop computing workstation.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing using virtual meeting and communication tools such as email Google Meet and Slack.
Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds if required.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Type: Full-Time / Hourly
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Whip is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Whip is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion sex (including gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding status or related medical conditions) age sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status military or veteran status genetic information disability (including physical or mental disability medical condition or medical leave) or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity Whip will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your job due to a disability please contact People Operations at to request an accommodation.
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Compliance with Laws:
Whip employees are expected to comply with all federal state and local laws.
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of this position. Essential duties and responsibilities may be added or modified as necessary at any time.
Acknowledgment:
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Required Experience:
IC