Inventory Stock Associate

Genuine Parts Company • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Inventory Stock Associate maintains accurate inventory, efficient product flow, and a clean, organized store environment. The role receives and posts freight, performs cycle counts, shelves and organizes inventory, and pulls orders accurately and on time for delivery drivers, counter customers, and will-call. It requires technical knowledge of automotive parts, the ability to identify and source the correct parts, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. The associate also serves as a resource for team members on product and system knowledge.

Performance measures include inventory compliance; timely stocking and deliveries; store sales, cleanliness, and organization; adherence to operational and inventory processes; contribution to team support and store operations, including inventory and delivery management; and compliance with asset protection and loss prevention standards. The position is part of NAPA Retail Store Operations and reports to the Store Manager / Assistant Store Manager. It works closely with Counter Sales Associates, drivers, and external customers, including retail customers and dealer shops.

The work takes place in a retail and warehouse environment. It involves standing and walking for extended periods, handling parts and equipment, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching, and using equipment such as hand trucks, dollies, hydraulic lifts, and ladders or stools. The environment is fast-paced and requires multitasking, attention to detail, and visual accuracy when identifying part numbers and sequences.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of previous experience stocking, loading, or pulling.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Functional literacy and ability to understand and rapidly recognize part numbers and line codes, including accurately identifying sequences of numbers and letters.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Basic understanding of computer terminals and ability to perform associated duties assigned by management.
• Ability to lift and move parts weighing up to 60 pounds and to push or pull 300 pounds using a hitch-and-go dolly.
• Ability to move engine blocks and other heavy equipment using moving aids such as hand trucks, dollies, motorized carts, or pallet jacks.
• Ability to repeatedly bend or stoop to ground-level shelves and reach upper shelves at 8 feet using a stool or ladder when necessary.
• Ability to stand or walk throughout assigned work shifts.
• Ability to follow safety rules, including those for hazardous-material handling.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders for delivery drivers serving wholesale customers, as well as orders for counter retail and wholesale customers and will-call; route products as appropriate and meet management-prescribed time frames.
• Receive, post, stock, and organize incoming merchandise, maintaining accurate shelving and product placement.
• Conduct cycle counts and support inventory accuracy and record maintenance.
• Perform general housekeeping, facility cleaning, packing-material and pallet disposal, and area-specific organization while following safety rules, including hazardous-material handling requirements.
• Use inventory systems to support coordination, dispatching, and fulfillment efficiency.
• Periodically assist customers by phone or in person as store volume requires, providing basic support or escalating appropriately.
• Use delivery management systems to coordinate and dispatch deliveries and prepare customer and driver orders.
• Contribute to store operations and team support tasks to improve store performance, merchandising, and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to store processes and operational standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED