Parts Town Careers

Vehicle Safety Specialist

See What We’re All About

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

Perks

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Bonus FC Perks

• Bi-weekly travel stipend
• Safety shoes reimbursement program
• Holiday pay and opportunities for overtime
• Referral bonus program
• We offer forklift training programs
• Free food! We offer free snacks and drinks to show our appreciation to our team members

The Job at a Glance

As the Vehicle Safety Specialist, you will support GFC-Chicago with getting our rock stars trained on our powered industrial trucks or P.I.T. In conjunction with safety leadership, you will get necessary guidance to ensure vehicle safety compliance applicable to federal, state, and local laws and standards. Together with the Vehicle Safety Manager, you will implement and maintain vehicle safety programs, policies, and initiatives.  Do you have the Courage to build people up thru coaching and forging positive relationships?

Let’s talk about what a typical day would look for you!

A Typical Day

• Ensure strict adherence to Parts Town’s Powered Industrial Training program by administering comprehensive training, evaluation and certification of all PIT operators; this includes formal instruction, practical training and operator evaluations.
• Oversee all vehicle training requests, including pro-active timely notification to vehicle operators and ops team on recertifications, and ensure adherence to classroom training standards.
• Schedule and provide hands-on instruction under controlled conditions, ensuring operators gain experience operating PITs safely and efficiently.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of PIT operators in their actual work environment to assess operational competence and safety compliance prior to certification.
• Create and share reports on vehicle operator certification/recertification status and track completion duration rates.
• Conduct PIT operator behavioral based safety observations providing vehicle operators with timely feedback and reporting safe and unsafe observations to leadership.
• Respond to vehicle incidents and near misses, assisting the safety team with investigation and analysis of incidents to identify contributing factors and root cause.
• Contribute to year-over-year incident reduction goals in PIT-related safety incidents.
• Support the development and enforcement of fall protection policies and procedures, specifically working from heights on PIT and AutoStore grid.
• Conduct inspections of elevated work areas and fall protection equipment.
• Provide training and coaching on proper daily inspections and use of fall protection systems and PPE.
• Support German Bionic AI-Powered Exoskeleton training and certification program and monitor safety level performance metrics
• Assist the safety team with the monitoring of Safety Management Systems and running reports (e.g., Safety Reports EHS System, InfoLink and German Bionic Data Platforms )

To Land This Opportunity

• You share our values – Safety, Integrity, Passion, Courage, Community, and Innovation resonate with you, and you want to work on a team to drive positive results.
• You can work Monday-Friday during the hours of 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Detailed working knowledge of occupational safety industry regulations and guidelines, especially with PITs and Fall Protection.
• You possess at least 3 to 5 years of experience operating PIT equipment safely in a distribution center environment.
• Willingness to be trained on all Parts Town PIT vehicles and go through Train the Trainer program.
• Willingness to become an AutoStore Grid Safety Superuser; train AutoStore users on how to access and work safely on elevated grid
• Strong document management and attention to detail.
• You’re an all-star communicator and are fluent in English (both written and verbal)
• You possess the ability to move around for long periods of time, work from height and can lift up to 40lbs

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported.   We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $50,031.45 - $66,942.67 ($24.05 - $32.18 hourly) which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay for performance-company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Parts Town welcomes diversity and as an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.