Parts Associate (Entry / Intermediate Level)
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Overview
Job Description
Parts Associate (Entry / Intermediate Level)
Huntington Beach Mazda – Patterson Automotive Group
Join a team where your growth matters, your work is visible, and your career has a real path forward. Patterson Automotive Group has been voted a Top Workplace in Orange County for 16 years running, and at Huntington Beach Mazda we believe in promoting from within.
Why this is more than just a job:
- We have extremely low turnover — people stay and build careers here
- Competitive pay, excellent medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits
- A culture that values community, giving back, teamwork, and long term growth
- This opening exists because someone just got promoted — you could be next
What you’ll be doing (you will learn and own more over time):
- Assist in sourcing, ordering, receiving, and inspecting parts
- Tag, label, and accurately stock parts in the inventory system
- Maintain organization of bins, shelves, storage areas — clean, logical, efficient layout
- Monitor stock levels, assists with cycle counts or physical inventories
- Work with service techs and advisors to locate needed parts quickly
- Handle internal parts requests, back orders, special orders, returns
- Communicate with vendors and parts suppliers on order status, discrepancies
- Assist with parts counter/customer service support (phone, walk-up, quoting)
- Help identify aging or slow-moving inventory and assist with returns or reorders
- Learn parts department systems, tools, catalog lookup, and OEM/kia parts knowledge
What we’re looking for in you:
- At least 2 years of parts experience is preferred, but candidates with some parts or inventory experience are encouraged to apply
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy in entering part numbers
- Ability to lift moderately heavy items (parts, boxes) safely
- Basic computer literacy and comfort learning inventory/parts systems
- Good communication skills — working with vendors, internal teams, techs, and customers
- Problem solver, proactive, driven to improve processes
- Positive attitude, team player, wanting a career rather than just a job
What you get in return:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision benefits that are strong in our market
- 401(k) with employer participation
- Opportunities for advancement — many team members have moved from parts to senior parts roles and beyond
- A stable, respectful work environment with a brand that invests in its people
- Pride in working for an organization deeply rooted in the community
How to apply:
Apply Today!Send your resume to LeticiaC@Pattersonautos.comor apply online at: Huntingtonbeachmazda.com
The parts Counter Professional Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between #2 $17.00 and $27.00. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.
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