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Parts runner resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a parts runner resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the parts runner role.

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in parts runner-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some parts runner interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some parts runner interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a parts runner resume:

  • Phone Calls
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Control
  • HVAC
  • DOT
  • Delivery Truck
  • CDL
  • Parts Room
  • Part Numbers
  • Parts Counter
  • Stock Orders
  • Parts Inventory
  • Assembly Line
  • Customer Orders
  • Warehouse Inventory
  • Unload Trucks
  • Oil Changes
  • General Maintenance
  • Body Shop
  • Shop Equipment
  • Computer System
  • Parts Delivery
  • A/C
  • Traffic Laws
  • Transport Materials
  • Maintenance Shop
  • Bank Deposits
  • Local Businesses

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write parts runner experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are examples from great parts runner resumes:

Work history example #1

Parts Specialist

O'Reilly Media

  • Secured bank deposits, night drops and balancing all drawers.
  • Assisted in ensuring the store operated as a profit center as economically and efficiently as possible.
  • Scanned in parts from incoming truck for the purpose of stocking.
  • Increased overall sales by 10% when I took the manager position.

Work history example #2

Brick Yard Hand

MCCOY

  • Assembled oil shipments Put together oil tanks Distributed Propane Forklift operatorOil Truck Driver - Class B CDL with Class A permitFrac Hand
  • Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.
  • Opened and closed down business Communication through Walkie Talkies
  • Managed quality communication, customer support and product representation for each client.
  • Operated model 3655 Rail Barge Truck (RBT) to transfer frac sands to truck.

Work history example #3

Parts Runner

O'Reilly Media

  • Maintained communication with project engineers to ensure on-time arrival of parts in order to meet prototype schedules.
  • Assisted sales department with sales of new and used ATV's and motorcycles.

Work history example #4

Valet Attendant

Parking Management

  • Worked as a barricade during different events and worked special VIP events where I helped supervise in any areas necessary.
  • Prevented unauthorized persons from parking in the facility.
  • Assisted customers as they navigated the self-service parking facility.
  • Coordinated with the other parking attendants using communication devices to determine which parking spaces are available.
  • Maintained and host VIP customers and their requests.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2015 - 2015

Some College Courses in automotive technology

New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI

2017 - 2017

Highlight your parts runner certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your parts runner resume:

  1. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)