Ecologue

Pioneered by Kirk Swaney in 1999, SHIFT EV offers vehicle parts and services for full sized conversions to electric power (mainly custom sports cars).

In 2013, Kirk partnered with the Sustainability Office and Student Sustainability Initiative to install an on board level 2 electric vehicle smart charger in OSU’s Solar Trailer.  This charger greater utilizes the Trailer’s improved battery capacity and innovatively promotes more sustainable transportation.

The company also periodically provides moderate training and consulting to EV & kit car manufacturers. The team at SHIFT EV is presently looking for help with the order processing duties of the business.

Currently located in North Albany, the new employee would work in a low-stress, small shop environment with five other part-time employees who have a strong interest in Electric propulsion. Benefits of the position include use of shop space & tools and buying parts at cost.

Duties for the job include:

• A mix of office computer work and unassisted physical movement of

  

  parts and boxes.

• Review pass-down log, check shop voicemail, and respond to e-mail & snail mail.
• Inventory existing and order new products
• Receive new packages by confirming what’s ordered has actually arrived and then update our inventory tracking system, label parts and put them away.
• Ship customer orders (based on a report & part# pick-list). Most shipping is through UPS, some is by freight.
• Invoice customers (if not paid in advance) when their parts ship. Usually e-mailed.
• On late customer payments, confirm customer received Invoice & has all details needed.
• Review all open orders to SHIFT EV vendors for supplies to watch for unexpected delays and address any issues observed by contacting the supplier.
• Follow-up with customers on web-generated estimates that are older than 10 days (which haven’t turned into an order).

Recommended Skills

• Good communication skills face-to-face and on the phone

• Ability to use a smart phone

• Experience with Windows 7, and common Microsoft applications.
• Competent internet user, experience with safely purchasing products on the internet.
• Understanding of bookkeeping/inventory practices is helpful such as QuickBooks Manufacturing & Wholesale.
• Interest/experience with Electric Propulsion of any size or type.

If interested, there may be other work opportunities at SHIFT EV such as marketing, fabrication, IT, etc.

Pay and benefits are negotiable.  If interested please contact Kirk Swaney at sales@shiftev.com. For more information about SHIFT EV you can check out their website here.