Back Counter Parts
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Two to four years of parts-counter experience is required.
- Some automotive parts-counter experience and basic automotive knowledge are required.
- Intermediate understanding of the parts to order and how and where to acquire parts required by the service department is required.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams, along with good typing skills, are required.
- Intermediate understanding of mechanical and vehicle-parts aspects is required.
- Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner is required.
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional workmanship is required.
- Ability to work as a team member and demonstrate leadership qualities is required.
- Good communication skills are required.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as product markups and discounts, proportions, and percentages is required.
- Being detail-oriented, highly organized, and responsible is required.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds is required.
- Ability to perform frequent kneeling, stooping, squatting, crawling, and climbing is required.
- Good manual dexterity is required.
- Research vendor parts costs for specific units needed for retail orders.
- Issue purchase orders authorized by Back Parts Counter operations.
- Pull required parts and relieve them on work orders in Excede.
- Distribute parts to assigned technicians.
- Review parts requests from Service Writers and assigned technicians and provide parts-status updates.
- Cross-reference parts and create part-substitute relationships at an intermediate level.
- Understand inventory management and stocking levels at an intermediate level.
- Understand the core-return and credit process and perform these duties with some supervision.
- Cross-reference parts at a basic level.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
About the company
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles is the largest bus and commercial transit dealership in the United States, selling and servicing buses and commercial vehicles. It partners with 20+ manufacturers and maintains the country’s largest on-hand inventory, plus a nationwide team to support customers with distribution, parts, service, and financing. Its breadth of partnerships, inventory, and nationwide service lets it tailor solutions for transportation needs that are practical and reliable. The goal is to be the blueprint for creative commercial vehicle solutions, helping customers address their transportation challenges with comprehensive, end-to-end support.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Elgin opened January 2026, expanding Chicagoland fleet reach and service capacity.
- March 2026 Kestrel distribution widened work-truck options for municipalities and contractors.
- 2026 SWTA sponsorship deepens transit-agency relationships and keeps Model 1 visible.
What critics are saying
- OEM dependence on Shyft, Morgan Olson, and Ford squeezes margins if channels tighten in 2027.
- Elgin's January 2026 expansion ties capital to Chicagoland demand and payback timing.
- Inventory slumps can trap floorplan financing, forcing discounts or a liquidity crunch.
What makes Model1 Commercial Vehicles unique
- Since January 2026, Model 1 combines sales, service, parts, and upfitting nationwide.
- Its January 2026 Sourcewell contract streamlines public-sector procurement across buses and vans.
- Shyft and Morgan Olson agreements link factory supply with local upfitting.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation