Full-Time

Automotive Parts Counter Associate

Parts Department

Posted on 10/31/2025

Ken Garff Auto Group

Ken Garff Auto Group

1,001-5,000 employees

Multi-location auto dealer focused on transparency

Compensation Overview

$5k - $8.5k/wk

+ Average Monthly Pay Range

Palm Springs, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (2)
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Requirements
  • A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
  • The ability to move about the parts department and have computer skills.
  • The ability to meet the physical requirements of the role (i.e. lift over 50lbs.).
  • A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards.
  • Deals creatively and logically with any problems that arise, while expressing empathy for customers and their problems.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that customer complaints are handled tactfully, promptly, with genuine concern, and according to the dealership’s guidelines; deals directly with customer complaints stemming from parts issues.
  • Encourage the sale of branded parts.
  • Schedule regular efforts to improve the efficiency of customer/Parts Department interactions and transactions.
  • Establish processes to ensure accuracy between inventory and computer records.
  • Refresh accessory displays and coordinate with Sales Manager in ensuring an accessory vehicle is available.
  • Monitor the workflow in the parts department and intervene as needed to ensure the work is completed on time and technician needs are met.
  • Make warranty and billing adjustments.
  • Monitor backorders daily ensuring deliveries are shipped and received as quickly as possible.
  • Ensure that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made.
  • Assure that all parts are properly tagged to ensure that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory.
  • Assist in collecting on overdue accounts.
  • Notify all special-order customers upon arrival of parts.
Desired Qualifications
  • 2 or more years of experience in an automotive parts department preferred

Ken Garff Auto Group operates a multi-location network of car dealerships across Utah, Texas, Iowa, Nevada, Michigan, and California. It sells new and used vehicles and provides automotive services, parts, and customer support through its many stores. The company emphasizes a customer experience built around transparency, trust, and attentive service, encapsulated in its brand slogan “We Hear You.” Its approach combines a long-standing commitment to ethical business practices with community involvement, employee benefits, and a focus on making the car-buying process clearer and more respectful than traditional dealerships. The goal is to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience at every interaction while supporting the communities it serves and maintaining strong, people-oriented corporate values.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1932

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tripled Utah Thanksgiving meals to 1,500 at VA locations.
  • Convenient drive-through distributions require only military ID.
  • Hands-on employee participation strengthens community ties.

What critics are saying

  • EV shift forces inventory pivots and retraining within 12-24 months.
  • Larry H. Miller grabs Utah share via 14-store expansion.
  • CarMax's 28% sales growth diverts buyers in 3-6 months.

What makes Ken Garff Auto Group unique

  • Ken Garff operates 26 dealerships along Utah's Wasatch Front.
  • Annual Drive Out Hunger expands to nine states for veterans.
  • 'We're Hear for You' initiative engages employees in service projects.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Company News

North Forty News
Nov 19th, 2025
Ken Garff Automotive Group Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Local Veterans

Ken Garff Automotive Group provides Thanksgiving meals to local veterans. Fort Collins and Greeley sites host drive-through giveaways as part of multi-state community service effort. Ken Garff Automotive Group is partnering with the Northern Colorado Veterans Resource Center and the Community Veteran Project to provide free Thanksgiving meals to veterans and military families during its annual "Drive Out Hunger" events in Greeley and Fort Collins. The effort is part of the company's "We're 'Hear' for You" community-giving initiative, which engages employees in hands-on service projects across nine states. Each vehicle that enters the drive-through will receive a tote bag containing a frozen turkey, sides, dessert, and cooking essentials - support intended to help Northern Colorado veterans enjoy a complete holiday meal. "Drive Out Hunger is our way of giving back to those who have given so much," said Brett Hopkins, CEO of Ken Garff Automotive Group. "We're proud to expand this event across all nine states where we do business, allowing us to connect with even more veterans and their families." Packing Events - Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Greeley, 4901 29th St., Greeley - Thursday, Nov. 20 - 11 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Fort Collins, 4809 S. College Ave. Distribution Events - Thursday, Nov. 20 - 3 - 6 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Greeley, 4901 29th St., Greeley - Friday, Nov. 21 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ken Garff Ford Fort Collins, 4809 S. College Ave. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. A Military ID, VA Medical Card, or Veterans Identification Card is required. Find more Northern Colorado community stories at https://northfortynews.com.

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