Parts Associate

Start with parts. Build your knowledge. Grow your career at Colton RV & Marine!

We’re looking for an organized, motivated Parts Associate who enjoys solving problems, keeping things moving, and learning something new. In this fast-paced role, you’ll support our service team by identifying and sourcing parts, processing orders, and maintaining organized inventory. Your attention to detail and follow-through will help ensure our technicians have the right parts to get our customers back to their adventures.

Essential Functions:

• Identify and source parts for technicians, service advisors, and customers using manuals, catalogs, computer systems, and vendor resources.
• Order and purchase parts from vendors and distributors, including creating purchase orders and special orders.
• Manage orders, track shipments, and communicate status and availability to technicians, advisors, and customers.
• Receive and inspect incoming parts, verify quantities against invoices, and properly stock and organize inventory.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, including parts issued, received, outside purchases, warranty returns, and open purchase orders.
• Research alternatives when parts are obsolete, unavailable, upgraded, or substituted.
• Support the service department by making sure technicians have the correct parts when needed and following up on outstanding orders.
• Work with vendors, distributors, technicians, service centers, and dealership staff to resolve parts and ordering issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized stockroom/warehouse and professional parts operation.
• Build strong knowledge of RV parts, accessories, and applications to accurately identify what is needed.
• Provide some retail/customer assistance, including pricing, recommendations, and explaining RV components and systems.

Your opportunity doesn’t stop there! As you build your knowledge and confidence in our parts operations, you’ll have the opportunity to cross-train as a Camping Advisor, expanding your product knowledge and developing the skills to work more directly with customers and support their RV needs. This role is a great fit for someone who takes initiative, enjoys connecting with people, and is eager to grow beyond their day-to-day responsibilities.