With AWC you get AMAZING benefits, to work with WONDERFUL people and we PROMOTE from within!
Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our Associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future.
This position offers an amazing benefits package including PPO Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, holiday/vacation pay and a wonderful family atmosphere.
Pay: $27.93-31.03/hr
Are you at least 18 years old?
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Do you know how to drive a stick shift?
Our VANCOUVER location is looking for Part Helpers.
When cars are manufactured, they make an additional stop to us for accessories.
You would be reviewing work orders and placing car parts into the vehicles for our accessory installers to install.
Summary of Position:
The purpose of this job is to place parts in vehicles prior to install.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Tasks:
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as
- Communicate with lead when additional parts are needed
- Deleting accessories on work orders due to lack of parts (as needed)
- Drive fork lift to stock parts
- Follow all safety guidelines and attend safety meetings
- Keep Leads, Managers and others informed of significant issues
- Log processed work into computer program or tracking system as required
- Meet or exceed established production and quality standards
- Notify lead if the customer removed accessories for the parts are
- Open stock parts as needed
- Order and replace defective parts for installers
- Performs job in a safe manner
- Place correct accessories into the trunk/hatch of each vehicle (Read work order to verify what accessories are needed)
- Read and understand VIN numbers, repair orders, purchase orders, purge sheets, and other documents to complete work
- Recognize standard accessories for each model and add if work order is incorrect based on Customer specifications
- Utilize radio to communicate with Leads and management personnel in a professional manner
- Verify that the correct work orders have been placed in vehicles (Check VIN on work order against VIN plate located on the vehicles dash)
- Visually verifies that vehicle is damage free
- Work as part of a team
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
- Daily clean up
- Ensure work area is kept in a clean and in an orderly fashion
- Notify supervisor of any workplace hazards or unsafe conditions
- Participate in facility safety efforts by attending monthly safety meetings, report accidents and injuries on appropriate forms, and communicates the procedure to all appropriate customers/vendors and AWC personnel
- Understand policies, including but not limited to company safety policies
- Upkeep and maintenance of work area
- Work with limited supervision
- Other duties assigned by supervisor
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Ability to adhere to strict quality and production standards without variance Ability to communicate diplomatically
Ability to function effectively under pressure
Ability to interact with others effectively; work as a team; good interpersonal skills Ability to judge distances
Ability to keep confidential any work documents seen or conversations heard during performance of job duties
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
Ability to obtain Forklift Operator's Certification Ability to operate hand truck
Ability to pass driver's safety test at 80% or better Ability to read and understand SDS
Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather conditions Ability to step safely up and down from Forklift
Able to drive both standard and automatic automobiles
Education, Experience, and Minimum Requirements: 12th grade reading and writing skills Computer skills
Follow directions, both written and verbal
Good visual and auditory ability
Positively represent AWC
Strong attention to detail
Understand Company and Customer requirements
Valid drivers license
Preferred Requirements: Computer Skills
Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.