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Store Dispatcher I at Genuine Parts Company

Genuine Parts Company Columbus, OH

Job Description

Job Description

NAPA Auto Parts is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Store Dispatcher to join our rapidly growing team of Auto Parts professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Scheduling deliveries and dispatching delivery drivers on a timely basis
  • Ensuring that the right parts are delivered to the right customer order with precision, speed and courtesy
  • Mapping out routes for deliveries that are as efficient as possible
  • Tracking and analyzing quality of delivery service using Delivery Management System
  • Overcoming roadblock problems for customers and chart effective solutions
  • Handling cash returned by drivers and keep accurate records
  • Inspecting returned parts and cores and preparing them for return the Distribution Center or manufacturer
  • Maintaining the fleet to ensure vehicles are in safe and proper working order and flag problems with vehicles that detract from quality delivery service

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Passion for delivering customer care Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Keen sense for seeing, hearing and remembering part numbers and line codes
  • Agility to bend to floor-level shelves and reach to upper shelves (eight feet) with use of stool or ladder and walk up and down stairs
  • Stamina to stand and walk for entire work shift Motivated team player able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-Motivated, strong sense of urgency, organized, detail-oriented, solid judgment
  • Valid Driver's License .

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Typical mid-level pay: $41k for Emergency Medical Technicians nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$41k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$31k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $61k

Slight employer advantage

Standard dynamics. Preparation and demonstrated value matter most.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Moderate

Who this leverage applies to

Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+5%
10yr growth
Typical: Postsecondary nondegree award

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024