CARQUEST: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

CARQUEST Careers & Info

Current CEO: Mike Broderick

Status: Active

CARQUEST runs auto parts and accessories shops across the U.S. and in a handful of Canadian markets. The company focuses on providing replacement parts, accessories and tools for a wide variety of vehicles and light duty trucks. CARQUEST was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sales associates, managers and machinists are employed in all CARQUEST stores. Warehouse personnel are employed at handful of facilities across the U.S.

Sales associates working at CARQUEST are responsible for greeting and assisting customers. They generally handle cashiering duties. Sales associates must have some basic knowledge of automotive parts. They are required to look up parts specifications for customers and must assist customers who wish to locate various accessories and maintenance supplies. Sales associates are also responsible for handling merchandise returns and exchanges. In some situations, they may be asked to use diagnostic equipment to test faulty products.

Managers at CARQUEST stores are responsible for a variety of operations oversight duties. They are required to recruit and interview store-level staff. The CARQUEST culture places emphasis on promoting from within. Store managers are expected to develop talented sales associates for promotions into positions as assistant managers. They are required to delegate tasks to assistant managers and sales floor staff. Managers may be required to assist machinists on occasion and should have a working understanding of basic machinist duties.

Machinists with prior experience in the auto repair and service field can foster stable CARQUEST careers. Machinists are responsible for performing basic repairs and maintenance to restore engine components to their original working order. In some locations, machinists refurbish used engine components for resale. They may provide advice to vehicle owners who need to purchase engine components or parts.

Warehouse personnel at CARQUEST are responsible for inventory oversight and distribution tasks. They monitor stock levels and fulfill individual store orders. Some warehouse personnel may work in quality assurance roles. They perform regular checks to verify that certain liquids and plastics have not passed their expiration dates. Talented warehouse personnel have good opportunities to be promoted into warehouse management positions.

Eligible employees receive a CARQUEST benefits package in addition to their base salaries. Qualified full-time employees are offered medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance. They accrue paid time off and can participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Most part time employees can buy into medical coverage and can also contribute to a 401(k). All employees receive a company-wide merchandise discount.

What jobs pay the most at CARQUEST?

Director of Operations is the highest paying job at CARQUEST at $111,000 annually.