Parts Warehouse Associate

About the role

Looking for more than just a job? At Thompson Machinery, we’ve been powering progress since 1944. We are the go-to Caterpillar dealer for Middle and West Tennessee and North Mississippi. Come join a team where our mission is simple: deliver smart solutions, build lasting partnerships, strengthen the communities we call home and invest in your growth.

Responsibilities

• Accurately bin and/or pull parts to maintain efficient parts ordering process
• Load and secure parts, equipment and/or accessories for delivery to other locations
• Process repair shop parts orders and/or returns
• Process Parts Counter sales and/or returns
• Assemble standard and custom hoses to meet various customer specifications
• Must be available to work at assigned location, including overtime, evenings or weekends if needed
• May have to lift up to 25-30 pounds on occasion
• May work in an environment where hazards are present
• Requires frequent hand use for typing, operating the phone, handling materials, and other job-related tasks

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience: Three or more years of relevant experience desired
• Knowledge, technical skill, and abilities:
  • Able to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, vendors, and managers
  • Must be able to complete TMCC forklift and training certification within first 90 days of employment
  • Proven experience as forklift operator is preferred
  • Demonstrate strict adherence to all applicable corporate safety standards
  • Must be dependable. Consistently arrives at work on time when scheduled
  • Displays flexibility, handles changes to assigned tasks with ease
  • Must have patience to perform routine tasks daily, accurately, and consistently
  • Must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, adaptability, and a strong customer service focus
  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and self-initiative, and the personal drive to be successful
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Variety of medical plan options, including a no-cost option
• Vision and dental insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Up to 15 days of Paid Time Off annually with increase after five years of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive pay
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Tool Purchase Assistance to buy high-quality tools at deep discounts
• Annual stipend toward the purchase of work boots
• Company Incentive Bonus Program
• Paid Veteran holiday annually to all service members
• Training and Development programs
• Work uniforms and professional cleaning services
• Financial Wellness programs

Pay

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with candidate experience and background.

Schedule

May need to work at assigned location, including overtime, evenings or weekends if needed.