Parts Clerk

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Parts Counter Person acts as the primary bridge between the yard's inventory and the customer. Responsibilities include assisting customers with locating vehicles, pricing parts, processing sales, and enforcing safety and yard rules.

Core Responsibilities

Customer Service & Sales

• Greet customers as they enter, identify their specific automotive needs, and guide them toward the right vehicle makes/models in the yard.
• Answer incoming phone calls to provide price quotes, check general vehicle availability, and answer questions regarding yard policies.
• Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems, handle cash and card transactions, and process admission or tool fees.

Yard Operations & Administration

• Enforce yard rules (e.g., verifying customers are of age, ensuring no jacks, open-toed shoes or torches are brought into the yard).
• Inspect purchased parts and incoming returned parts to verify condition and prevent swapping/theft.
• Issue receipts, tag pulled parts properly, and track cores (e.g., old alternators, engines).

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Automotive Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of auto mechanics, parts interchangeability, and car makes/models.
• Customer Skills: Friendly, patient, and professional attitude when dealing with a wide variety of walk-in customers.
• Physical & Environmental Tolerance: Ability to stand for long periods.
• Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent, coupled with previous retail, cashier, or auto parts experience.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.