Parts Inventory Control Assistant

Affinity Truck Center•Bakersfield, CA

1d•$22 - $26

About The Position

Affinity Truck Center is hiring a Parts Inventory Control Assistant to maintain accurate and acceptable inventory levels and report shortages, overages, and inventory levels. The role supports internal and external customers and helps ensure parts are ordered, processed, reconciled, and available for sale in a timely manner. The position requires frequent work in indoor and outdoor environments with varying weather and temperatures, and may involve travel out of state for meetings, training, or conventions. Travel expenses are reimbursed according to company policy. The work schedule varies based on business needs, customer schedules, and seasonal factors. Compensation is $22.00–$30.00 per hour, with total compensation potentially varying based on hours, performance, skills, overtime eligibility, bonuses or commissions, and employer-paid benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic to intermediate computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, and inventory software.
Basic math skills for counting, tracking, and reconciling inventory.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequently lifting and carrying items weighing up to 75 pounds, bending, twisting, reaching, climbing into and out of trucks, and regularly standing and walking.
Ability to meet the stated vision and hearing requirements, with or without correction or hearing aids.
Ability to learn tasks, follow and remember processes and procedures, maintain focus, work independently or with groups, and communicate effectively and professionally.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, assist customers, solve problems, analyze and resolve issues, exercise discretion and confidentiality, and adhere to company guidelines and policies.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience in inventory, warehouse, parts, or a related field.
Automotive or heavy-duty truck parts knowledge.

Responsibilities

Greet customers politely and professionally and offer assistance.
Provide a high level of service to internal and external customers.
Organize the department-wide cycle count system and verify that counts are completed.
Order daily emergency parts requirements and ensure prompt arrival.
Order emergency parts from Reno PDC using stock-type purchases to minimize ratio.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels according to company guidelines to minimize overstock.
Order required Volvo and Mack VDSP on a regular schedule to maximize delivery and meet inventory guidelines.
Monitor parts on hand with NOLOC bin locations.
Print OEM invoices and credits daily.
Process and post daily emergency and stock orders.
Use hold invoices as needed.
Post VDSP without an OEM invoice to make product available for sale in a timely manner.
Reconcile VDSP reversals from orders to invoices daily.
Reconcile hold invoices daily.
Process parts claims daily.
Process buy-outs and credits from local vendors daily.
Monitor 7-day closed cash invoice reports and 30-day open invoice reports.
Submit the Donaldson Filter Rebate monthly.
Complete company-required training associated with the Inventory Control role.
Ensure LPA returns are completed monthly.
Safeguard information system assets by identifying abnormalities, reporting suspicious activity or content, and contributing to the resolution of cybersecurity problems.
Maintain a professional appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned.