Ford Parts Apprentice /Warehouse & Driver Position Available In Okeechobee, Florida

Ford Parts Apprentice /Warehouse & Driver Gilbert Family of Companies 3550 US Highway 441 S, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Join The Gilbert Team! The Gilbert Family employees many people throughout the Okeechobee community at our different entities. Our businesses are consistently regarded as a premier place of employment in the area. Our team is made up of individuals at Gilbert Chevrolet, Gilbert Ford, Gilbert Oil Company, Gilbert Collision Center, Gilbert Fleet & Commercial, Gilbert Outdoors, Gilbert Line-X, Gilbert Experience Productions, and Gilbert Realty Group. The diversity of the businesses helps increase opportunities both within the individual business and at other locations. Paired with our culture of customer care, Gilbert has everything you are looking for in a long term employer. Gilbert Ford is seeking an counterperson, warehouse and delivery driver for our Parts Department. We’re interested in helping you take this next step in your career. We know that happy employees lead to happy customers! Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision and other Supplemental Insurance are available 401K Plan (matching) Paid time off Family owned and operated Responsibilities Ford experience, preferred Oversee the parts sales process from start to finish. Communicate with staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner. Converse effectively/efficiently regarding customer parts status. Read and understand the parts catalog when looking up and speaking to specific parts. Answer phone calls, provide price quotes and other information to customers. Review body shop estimates to verify the parts ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate. Provide high level service to both internal and external customers. Warehouse, including but not limited to pulling/filling orders from stock and maintain weekly bin checks to ensure accuracy of stock. Notify parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention. Locate out-of-stock parts from outside source and submit an emergency order, if necessary. Make sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order. Receive payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization. Picking up and delivering of parts. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and prior Ford auto parts sales experience (preferred) Knowledge of cataloging and/or inventory management systems, a plus Eager to improve in a dynamic work environment Strong interpersonal and time management skills Ability to read/interpret safety and maintenance documents Ability to calculate figures/amounts including; discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, %, area, circumference, and volume Valid driver’s license and clean driving record Must be willing to submit to a background check We are a Drug Free Workplace We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.