汽车专业 翻译 中英文（全）automobile parts counter workers 学位论文.doc

AUTOMOBILE PARTS COUNTER WORKERS Number 237 Interest Area 8 1995 7 THE JOB AUTOMOBILE PARTS COUNTER WORKERS sell replacement parts and equipment in automobile dealerships, wholesale and retail parts shops and auto repair shops. They locate the necessary parts and equipment and dispense them to mechanics, to other businesses or to the public. Counter workers perform a variety of duties. They inspect damaged parts brought in by customers to determine the proper replacement. They may identify the necessary part on the basis of the customers description of the trouble. They examine returned parts for defects and confer with customers about exchanging the part or refunding their money. They consult catalogs for stock numbers and prices and bring parts from the stockroom. If a customer needs a part that is not stocked, counter workers may suggest one that is interchangeable, place a special order for the part, or refer the customer elsewhere. Counter workers unpack and mark incoming parts and store them in the stockroom according to a prearranged system. Other duties include receiving and filling telephone orders, keeping catalogs and price lists up-to-date, recording sales and taking inventory. In wholesale auto parts businesses and in those auto supply houses known as jobbers, counter workers sell to garages, retail supply shops, trucking companies, auto dealers and the public. In retail auto supply stores and auto dealerships, they sell to the public, and they supply parts to mechanics employed by the firm. Counter workers may also be employed in specialty firms that supply only certain types of parts, such as electrical and carburetor systems, mufflers, brake parts or similar equipment. Counter workers use tools such as micrometers, calipers and fan-belt measures to measure parts for interchangeability. They also may use equipment such as the coil-condenser tester to find defective parts. In some establishments, particul