Dynamic Parts Specialist with proven expertise at Leadcar Toyota, excelling in inventory control and shipping procedures. Skilled in utilizing forklift operations and maintaining accurate stock levels, I effectively collaborated with Bodyshop teams to expedite parts ordering, ensuring timely repairs. Strong communicator with a keen eye for detail, driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. My time with ADC Telecommunications for fifteen years in my early twenties and thirties taught me a lot about the shipping and receiving operations of a world wide telecom company, and my time spent daily loading and unloading trucks and picking and shipping finished product has stayed with me all through my working life.
General parts inventory maintenance including cycle counts and daily customer activity.
Began taking over Bodyshop parts ordering in 2020 and work with Bodyshop manager and insurance companies to ensure parts needed for repairs are ordered in time for work to begin on cars.
Keep extensive records and notes of all phone calls and reciepts from outside vendors of parts purchases and any returns needed.
In contact daily with Manager and Bodyshop techs on parts availability and work to make sure backorders are filled as quickly as possible.
Safely Delivered school children from home to school and back home again, to planned trips to other locations such as field trips, sporting events and other planned activities. Extensive driving in Minneapolis and St Paul area for off school activities.
Conduct pre trip safety inspections of bus and post trip maintenance that may be required to keep the bus running in perfect order
Cooperate with all State DOT inspections and all other required driver training and health inspection requirements.
Toyota Motors Certified Master Parts Specialist for five straight years
KPA hazardous shipping certification
Held certification for electric pallet jack operation, standup electric forktruck and standard LP powered forklifts for many years