Parts & Service Assistant

Kendall Auto Group is one of the largest family owned and operated dealers in the Pacific Northwest and premier employer in Prineville. We are looking for a Parts & Service Assistant to join the team. At Ford Prineville, our parts and service department assists throughout the Prineville community by selling OEM and aftermarket parts to our clients. 

Some of the benefits of working with Kendall are:

• Competitive pay
• Career path development opportunities
• Competitive paid time off
• Discounts on parts, service and vehicle purchases for you and your immediate family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with Fidelity
• Accident and Illness supplemental plans

This is a hybrid position working in both our parts department and quick lane service department. While in the parts department duties will include maintaining parts inventory, checking in freight, stocking shelves, delivering parts, assisting clients and technicians with parts needs, and processing orders returns and warranties. 

As a quick lane assistant duties will include performing light maintenance to vehicles including oil changes, inspections, transmission services, tire rotations, coolant services, and replacing filters. Assisting with overall shop cleanliness and performing work in safe manner aligned with manufacture requirements in required. 

Work is generally performed indoors. Some work is in a shop environment, and may have exposure to cool or hot conditions, elevated noise levels, and fumes and. May spend most of work shift working with PCs and video display screens. Use telephone frequently. Standing/walking for short distances: 1/2 to entire work shift on hard surfaces. Sitting: Up to 1/4 of work shift on high or low elevation stool or in vehicle.  Carrying: frequently, up to 20 pounds for up to 200 feet; rarely, up to 50 pounds for up to 20 feet.
Lifting: frequently, up 20 pounds; rarely, up to 50 pounds. Bending and twisting: occasionally, to access some storage areas. 

Squatting/kneeling: occasionally, on hard and soft surfaces. Climbing: rarely, ladders to six feet. Reaching above shoulder height: occasionally. Hearing and speech capability adequate to converse with clients in person and by telephone. Sight adequate to locate and identify clients, perform duties, and identify shop conditions and hazards 

A valid driver's license and clean driving record.