Entry Level Automotive Parts Associate Jobs in Texas

Are you a hardworking, organized, and detail-oriented individual looking to start or grow your career in the automotive industry?

About Us: Parkway is locally owned and operated. We have been in the Houston area for more than 40 years. We have three locations… Parkway Chevrolet, Parkway Family Kia, and Parkway Family Mazda. We operate elite, state-of-the-art service departments.

Job Summary: Parkway Chevrolet is expanding its Parts Department and seeking a dedicated Aftermarket Parts Associate to play a key role in supporting daily operations, inventory flow, and customer/vendor communication.

As an Aftermarket Parts Associate, you'll help manage incoming and outgoing part shipments, organize inventory, assist with order fulfillment, and ensure products are handled accurately and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within a fast-paced dealership environment with room for advancement. If you're ready to join a fast-paced team and build a career in the automotive parts industry, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Duties:

• Order Fulfillment & Inventory Management: Accurately pull, organize, and prepare automotive parts for customer orders, internal requests, and shipments.
• Shipping & Receiving: Receive incoming shipments, verify inventory, palletize products, and prepare outgoing orders for shipping carriers.
• Heavy Lifting & Warehouse Support: Safely lift and move parts and packages weighing 50 lbs or more with ease while maintaining an organized workspace.
• Vendor Communication: Communicate professionally and effectively with vendors regarding orders, shipment updates, backorders, and inventory needs.
• Track Orders & Shipments: Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing orders, monitor shipment status, and ensure timely processing.
• Follow Directions & Procedures: Work efficiently within dealership processes while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain Organization: Keep warehouse, inventory, and shipping areas clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Learn & Grow: Continuously learn new systems, processes, and responsibilities with opportunities for advancement within the department.

Requirements:

• Reliable & Punctual: Dependable and consistently ready to work.
• Strong Work Ethic: Motivated, eager to learn, and willing to grow within the company.
• Quick Learner: Able to adapt quickly to new tasks, systems, and procedures.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Keeps track of inventory, shipments, and orders accurately.
• Good Communication Skills: Able to communicate clearly and professionally with team members and vendors.
• Common Sense & Problem Solving: Uses sound judgment and can work independently when needed.
• Team Player: Works well with others and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Physically Capable: Ability to comfortably lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and stand for extended periods.
• Basic Computer Skills: Comfortable using computers and inventory/order systems.

Prior warehouse, automotive parts, shipping/receiving, or dealership experience is a plus, but not required — we’re willing to train the right candidate!

Why Join Our Team?

• Growth Potential: Opportunities to learn new skills and advance within the dealership.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dedicated and experienced team.
• Established Dealership: Be part of a respected automotive dealership with over 45 years in the auto industry.
• Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Short-Term Disability
  • Continuous Improvement Training
  • 401K with Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts on Parts, Services and Vehicles
  • Opportunities for Growth

Ability to commute/relocate:

Tomball, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Parkway Family Auto is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.