Store Stock Associate

Genuine Parts Company•Hastings, NE

About The Position

The Store Stock Associate maintains accurate inventory, efficient product flow, and a clean, organized store environment. The role receives and posts freight, conducts cycle counts, organizes and maintains inventory, and pulls orders accurately and on time for delivery drivers, counter customers, and will-call. It requires the ability to identify and source automotive parts and support internal team members with product and system knowledge. Performance is measured by inventory compliance, timely stocking and deliveries, store sales, cleanliness and organization, adherence to operational and inventory processes, team support, and compliance with asset protection and loss prevention standards. The position works in a retail and warehouse environment and reports to the Store Manager / Assistant Store Manager. It works closely with Counter Sales Associates, drivers, and external retail and dealer-shop customers, as applicable.

Requirements

At least 1 year of previous experience stocking, loading, or pulling.
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Functional literacy and the ability to recognize part numbers and line codes, including accurately and rapidly identifying sequences of numbers and letters.
Ability to write legibly.
Basic understanding of and ability to operate a computer terminal.
Ability to lift and move parts weighing up to 60 pounds and 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 up to 8 feet using a stool or ladder when necessary.
Ability to stand or walk for assigned work shifts.
Visual accuracy for identifying part numbers and sequences.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Pull orders for delivery to wholesale customers, counter retail and wholesale customers, and will-call accurately and completely, routing products appropriately and meeting 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 housekeeping, facility cleaning, packing-material and pallet disposal, and area organization while following safety rules, including hazardous-material handling requirements.
Use inventory systems to support coordination, dispatching, and fulfillment efficiency.
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 orders for customers and drivers.
Support store operations and team tasks, including merchandising and inventory and delivery management, to improve store performance and efficiency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to store processes and operational standards.
Comply with asset protection, loss prevention, and safety standards.