Vehicle Parts/Refinish Advisor - Carlisle
Company:
Company: Fleet Factors Ltd
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and ability
Fleet Factors is a family-run business founded on Teesside in 1975. Today, Fleet has over 300 employees, 28 branches, and more than 200 stores management sites nationwide.
We supply
- Lubricants and consumables
We are now looking for a Parts Advisor to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a wide variety of parts categories including car, van, LCV, truck, ground care, plant and implements — giving you the chance to build one of the broadest parts skill sets in the trade.
Why this role stands out
- Work across a huge range of vehicle and equipment parts
- Join a well-established, family-run business with strong team culture
- Great fit for someone wanting a long-term stable career in the automotive parts trade
- Full training provided if you have the right attitude and transferable skills
- Real progression opportunities within the Fleet Factors business
What you’ll be doing
As a Parts Advisor, you will support the day-to-day running of the branch by helping manage stock, process orders and maintain high standards across the stores operation.
- Undertake receipt and checking of incoming stock in line with the company goods-in process
- Pick customer orders in line with company procedures and make them available for dispatch
- Mix customer paint orders to specific mix ratio.
- Dispatch outgoing orders accurately and efficiently
- Carry out regular and spot stock takes as required
- Undertake forklift duties where needed
- Ensure all stock is stored, handled and transported securely and in line with health & safety guidelines
- Work with colleagues to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness in the workplace
- Ensure all packaging and waste is disposed of in line with company procedures
- Support the wider team with any other duties required for the smooth running of the business
What we’re looking for
About you
- Friendly and easy to work with
- Comfortable working as part of a team-first culture
- Organised and accurate when dealing with stock and orders
- Happy to help out across different tasks as needed
- Interested in building broad knowledge across the vehicle parts trade
What Fleet Factors offers
- Great camaraderie and team spirit
- Free onsite parking
- Company pension
- Access to Mindful Employer Plus
- Staff discount on parts
- Competitive pay based on experience and ability
- Progression opportunities
Fleet Factors is also an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fair employment practices for all current and prospective employees.
Essential
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- IT competent and comfortable working with systems
- Good understanding of, and commitment to, safe working practices
- Strong communication skills
- Good time management and ability to work efficiently
- Valid driving licence
- Vehicle parts experience – 2 years (desired)
A strong advantage
- Knowledge of the automotive parts trade
- Experience in a motor factor, parts department, stores or warehouse environment
- Forklift experience
If you have the right attitude and transferable skills, full on-the-job training will be given to the successful candidate.
