Parts Advisor - Full time Job

Position Overview
The Parts Advisor plays a key role in day-to-day retail operations by assisting customers in identifying and purchasing the correct automotive parts for their vehicles. This position involves a combination of customer service, inventory management, order processing, and coordination with suppliers and warehouses. The Parts Advisor must be detail-oriented, knowledgeable about automotive parts, and capable of handling in-person and phone-based customer inquiries efficiently.
Job Description / Duties
The Parts Advisor will perform the following duties:
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Clean and maintain office, supply area or warehouse
• Set-up displays of retail parts and accessories
• Perform general office duties
• Advise on use and appropriateness of goods or parts
• Handle cash transactions
• Maintain records on inventory control system
• Prepare and track work orders
• Receive, unpack and sort incoming parts, supplies and materials
• Process incoming requisitions
• Ship, deliver or pick up parts, products or equipment
• Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area

Benefits
• Hours of Work: Minimum 30 hours per week, up to 48 hours per week
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5 times the regular wage for hours worked over 48 hours per week
• Vacation: 4% vacation pay of earned wages
Start Date
As soon as possible.

Employment Requirements
• 1 year experience as a Parts Advisor or in an automotive parts retail environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of automotive parts and vehicle systems is preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with POS systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a retail environment.

Company Description Quality Auto Parts Ltd. is a locally owned and operated automotive parts retailer based in Truro, Nova Scotia. The company specializes in providing high-quality automotive parts and accessories to individual customers, mechanics, and local businesses. Quality Auto Parts Ltd. is committed to reliable service, accurate parts sourcing, and customer satisfaction, and operates in a fast-paced retail environment that values teamwork, organization, and product knowledge.