Parts Associate (Entry / Intermediate Level)

Parts Associate (Entry / Intermediate Level)

Huntington Beach Mazda – Patterson Automotive Group

Join a team where your growth matters, your work is visible, and your career has a real path forward. Patterson Automotive Group has been voted a Top Workplace in Orange County for 16 years running, and at Huntington Beach Mazda we believe in promoting from within.

Why this is more than just a job:

• We have extremely low turnover — people stay and build careers here


• Competitive pay, excellent medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits


• A culture that values community, giving back, teamwork, and long term growth


• This opening exists because someone just got promoted — you could be next

What you’ll be doing (you will learn and own more over time):

• Assist in sourcing, ordering, receiving, and inspecting parts


• Tag, label, and accurately stock parts in the inventory system


• Maintain organization of bins, shelves, storage areas — clean, logical, efficient layout


• Monitor stock levels, assists with cycle counts or physical inventories


• Work with service techs and advisors to locate needed parts quickly


• Handle internal parts requests, back orders, special orders, returns


• Communicate with vendors and parts suppliers on order status, discrepancies


• Assist with parts counter/customer service support (phone, walk-up, quoting)


• Help identify aging or slow-moving inventory and assist with returns or reorders


• Learn parts department systems, tools, catalog lookup, and OEM/kia parts knowledge

What we’re looking for in you:

• At least 2 years of parts experience is preferred, but candidates with some parts or inventory experience are encouraged to apply


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy in entering part numbers


• Ability to lift moderately heavy items (parts, boxes) safely


• Basic computer literacy and comfort learning inventory/parts systems


• Good communication skills — working with vendors, internal teams, techs, and customers


• Problem solver, proactive, driven to improve processes


• Positive attitude, team player, wanting a career rather than just a job

What you get in return:

• Competitive compensation


• Health, dental, vision benefits that are strong in our market


• 401(k) with employer participation


• Opportunities for advancement — many team members have moved from parts to senior parts roles and beyond


• A stable, respectful work environment with a brand that invests in its people


• Pride in working for an organization deeply rooted in the community

How to apply:

Apply Today!
Send your resume to [email protected] or apply online at: Huntingtonbeachmazda.com

The parts Counter Professional Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges.  Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between #2 $17.00 and $27.00.  The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.