About this Trainee Automotive Parts Interpreter - NAPA Sunshine Coast - Full Time role at Genuine Parts Company
You don’t need years of experience just the right attitude
Ready to Start Your Career in Automotive
Auto Parts Interpreter
You don’t need years of experience just the right attitude.
If you’re a motivated go‑getter who enjoys solving problems, helping customers and learning new skills, we’ll provide the training and support to help you build a long-term career in the automotive industry.
This is your opportunity to join a supportive team, gain specialist knowledge and grow with a global business.
Why our team loves working at NAPA:
Competitive salary + generous incentives for outstanding performance
Relax & enjoy weekends with family & friends with a Monday to Friday work schedule
We genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential and offer tailored ‘Napa Know How’ career opportunities linked to your personal development plan
A company-funded, professional uniform
Team member discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific brands including NAPA, Repco, and AMX
We’re fiercely committed to creating an inclusive workplace and believe that we are strengthened by diversity. We value differences in backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and experiences
We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
About the role:
As a Parts Interpreter, you’ll be the first point of contact for our trade, industrial and mining customers. You’ll learn how to:
Interpret and identify automotive parts
Process customer orders
Dispatch parts efficiently
Promote current specials
Arrange buy-ins
Process customer credits
Provide solutions and problem-solve for customers
Deliver exceptional service both in-person and over the phone
Contribute to a strong safety-first culture — because we make it safe & make it home
Note: This role involves lifting, bending and climbing as part of daily tasks.
Duties include:
Interpret parts
Process customer orders
Efficiently dispatch products and parts
Promote specials
Arrange buy ins
Process customer credits
First point of contact for customers (in-person and over the phone)
Contribute to a culture of safety by putting safety first, ensuring that we all make it safe & make it home
Note, this role will require lifting, bending & climbing.
Who we’re looking for:
We’re more interested in your attitude than your experience.
You might be a great fit if you:
Are eager to learn and build technical knowledge
Have a genuine passion for helping customers
Communicate clearly and confidently
Enjoy problem solving and finding solutions
Work well in a team and bring a positive, can-do mindset
Are comfortable using computers and learning new systems
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Always put safety first
Have a license
Mechanical or automotive knowledge is a bonus but not essential. We’ll teach you the rest.
NAPA is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and newest name in automotive aftermarket parts. We’re on an exciting journey to revolutionise the Australian automotive aftermarket sector – and we’re accelerating! Our vast national network delivers solutions in trade, industrial, wholesale and mining, and is proudly supported by 100 years of industry expertise from our heritage brands including Ashdown-Ingram, Covs, Global Auto Spares, and R&E Auto Parts.
Former GPC team members welcome to apply. Send your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY!
To find out more about NAPA, please visit www.napaparts.com.au or follow us on socials.
GPC Asia Pacific
Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries. Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.
With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com.
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