Parts Specialist

Job Title

Receives, stores, and distributes materials, tools, equipment, and products within established policies and procedures for organization.

Job Description

At Loftin, we provide certainty in an uncertain world by delivering reliable generator power solutions our customers can count on. Family owned and operated for nearly 50 years, we've built a legacy on relationships, problem-solving, and doing things the Loftin way with consistency, integrity, and a people-first mindset. We're not just providing an elite experience in power we're empowering people. Our team is family-focused, growth-minded, and driven to provide solutions that last by developing people who never stop learning. When you join Loftin, you become part of something bigger a community dedicated to powering progress and shaping a more dependable future.

You are a reliable, customer-focused problem solver. You effectively communicate through cooperation and teamwork. You are always looking to improve whether that's learning something new or seeking ways to promote better quality. You are driven to do what it takes to get the job done.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily including the following:

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping area.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer purchase orders.
• Drives vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment.
• Completes requisition forms to order supplies from vendors.
• Phone orders & counter sales.
• Maintains inventory records. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience/Education/Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office 360 and other Microsoft products/systems. Strong technical aptitude, including ability to learn new systems quickly and train/support team in adoption.

Competencies/Attributes

• Strong communication skills, to include written, oral and active listening; clear and persuasive in negative or positive situations; asks relevant questions to get clarification; conveys thoughts and ideas in a concise manner; responds well to questions and feedback; demonstrates group participation skills.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with customers (internal and/or external) and coworkers; establishes confidence and shares knowledge with others.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; contributes to building a positive team environment; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Does what it takes to get the job done for the customer and/or team; nimble, adaptable, resilient, and a bit entrepreneurial; demonstrates learning agility when further developing technical, functional, and interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful problem solver; uncompromising customer service inside the organization and out; never get complacent.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Determines appropriate action beyond health and safety guidelines; observes all safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions immediately; uses equipment and materials properly.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; over 40 pounds must be a team lift or utilize the appropriate tool(s) to assist.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to regularly talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Comp & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation package. This includes benefit offerings you'd expect to see at a large company, all designed to help you take good care of yourself and your family. The benefits include:

• Choice of two subsidized Medical plans PPO, and HDHP/HSA options
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Subsidized Dental and Vision plan
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans, with an immediately vested dollar for dollar (up to 4%) employer match
• Disability short-term & long-term, 100% employer paid
• Basic Life/AD&D, 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Life/AD&D available for employee, spouse and children
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Voluntary identify theft protection coverage
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

At Loftin Equipment Co., we don't just accept difference we embrace it, welcome it, and recognize the value it brings to our customers and employees.

Loftin Equipment Co. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won't discriminate based on, Veteran status, race, religious beliefs, national origin, age, gender, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

Further, Loftin Equipment Co. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state disability laws.