Parts Estimator/Advisor

Tilson's Auto Repair•Rochester, MN

23h•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tilson's Auto Repair is looking for someone who is knowledgeable about vehicles and has worked in a professional repair shop, someone who can efficiently write repair estimates (parts and labor) and be able to prioritize the repairs the car needs by looking at the car's inspection report and be able to make sense of technician jargon, someone who knows what parts will all be involved with replacing most aspects of the cars. Someone who is a good time manager, someone who can decipher the car's history when pricing out time and mileage recommendations so that things are not getting doubled up on. Someone who can help get cars checked in when they are dropped off and make sure all labor jobs are correct and authorized so we can get them to the technicians asap. There will be some service advising with this job, but main job duties will be checking cars in, reviewing ro’s going to the techs, getting them to the techs, writing up repair estimates in proper prioritizing format and working with the techs to make sure labor times are correct. Managing inventory, tracking cores and returns and making sure they go back to the right vendors in a timely manner. Managing special order parts and updating timelines for when parts are expected.

Requirements

Knowledgeable about vehicles
Worked in a professional repair shop
Efficiently write repair estimates (parts and labor)
Prioritize repairs based on inspection reports
Understand technician jargon
Know what parts are involved in replacing car components
Good time management skills
Decipher car's history for time and mileage recommendations
Help check cars in when dropped off
Ensure labor jobs are correct and authorized
Manage inventory
Track cores and returns
Manage special order parts and update timelines

Responsibilities

Source and order quality parts accurately while balancing cost, quality, and turnaround time
Look up corresponding labor times for parts
Reviewing cars history
Receive, inspect, and match parts to repair orders while managing returns and cores
Maintain organized inventory levels and perform regular counts and adjustments
Communicate clearly with service advisors and technicians regarding parts status and ETAs
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while supporting pricing and margin goals
Being able to work with advisors, techs, and customers in a positive and professional manner
Enjoy owning the full parts process from ordering through delivery
Pay close attention to detail and double check accuracy
Communicate proactively to prevent delays or downtime
Stay organized in a fast paced shop environment
Value consistency, accountability, and long term success
Keep work flowing, technicians productive, and advisors informed