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Auto Parts & Warehousing

Following is a review of the entry level auto parts consultant positions you can expect to hold after graduating from our auto service college.

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Great careers in the auto industry starts in our Auto Service College

Typical Employers for Auto Service College Grads

New Car Dealers
Pre-owned car dealerships
Retail automotive repair facilities
Automotive custom and specialty shops
Aftermarket stores
Collision repair facilities
Heavy Duty Truck Repair facilities
Warehouses
Possible entry level occupational title
Parts Counter Person
Parts Specialist
Shipper Receiver
Parts Driver
Warehousing clerk
Possible occupational advancements
Assistant Parts Manager
Parts Manager
Warehouse manager

Automotive Parts Typical responsibilities

Orders parts and pulls and issues parts to the Service department
Performs over the counter sales transactions
Receives and ships parts
Assists with inventory and general housekeeping of the parts area
Sorts incoming parts and supplies by storing items in an orderly and accessible manner in a warehouse, tool room, supply room or other area
Processes incoming requests and issues or distributes parts and supplies for internal usage
Maintains records of orders and the amount, kind and location of parts and supplies on hand, using manual or computerized inventory system
Prepares requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
Sells spare and replacement parts for motor vehicles, machinery and equipment in a retail setting
Advises retail customers or internal users on appropriateness of parts, supplies or materials requested
May serve as parts delivery driver

Collision Estimator
Insurance Company Estimator
Independent Estimator
Heavy Duty Estimator
Possible occupational advancements
Insurance Adjustor
Fleet Rental Specialist
Assistant Manager
Body Shop Manager or Owner
Fixed Operations Manager

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*This program has been approved by the Private Training Instititutions Branch (PTIB) of Ministry of Advanced Education.

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Why Choose ATC?

Here are 4 reasons to choose Automotive Training Centre

Smaller classes for better learning outcomes

Flexible schedule: study while you work

Professional real world, industry experienced instructors

Intense hands-on training so you can master your skill set

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Crystal Mulack Auto Mechanic

I chose this career so that when people see my custom work, they will say: “That’s Crystal’s!” I love what I do.

Originally, I wanted to be a mechanic. I had an opportunity to do “work experience” at a shop, and the people I worked for encouraged me to try my hand at body work. I found that I was good at, and actually liked it more than mechanical work!

Now that I knew what I wanted to do, I needed to find a school to teach me the fundamentals. I came across the Automotive Training Centre on the internet, and thought it sounded like the place for me. I was impressed by the program and by what other students had to say about their experiences there. Some had even opened their own businesses!

I went down to ATC and was given a tour by Dean, the director. When I saw students working on cars, everything just clicked for me. I knew that this was what I wanted to do, and that ATC was where to do it, so I enrolled.

I found the facilities to be good and overall, it was a great program. ATC gave me the foundation I needed so that when I went into a shop, I was not going in blind. I knew what I was doing, and my employer (which the staff at ATC helped me find) appreciates that. It has helped me a lot.

Now that I have finished the program and have a job in a shop, I am looking forward to the day I can own my own shop. If it wasn’t for ATC, I don’t think that I would have ever made it this far.
Being female has never held me back in this field either. I wanted to prove that a girl can ROCK in a career like this too – and ATC helped me prove that and increased my confidence level greatly!

Crystal Mulack, Graduate

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