Parts Technician

**Parts Technician**

Calgary

Permanent, Full-time

In-Person

**Salary**: $28-$31/hour

Monday to Friday: 40 hours/week (5 days/week)

Seasonal overtime work and occasional weekends

**About NEW WEST GROUP of Companies**

NEW WEST GROUP of Companies has been serving Calgary and Southern Alberta since 1994, offering innovative custom solutions to clients involved in commercial, industrial, and residential construction, specifically designed to make their job easier. We strive to provide innovative solutions always keeping their needs in mind. As part of the NEW WEST GROUP of Companies - the fastest growing rental and fuel sales business in Southern Alberta - we are dedicated to providing top-notch service and support to our clients.

At NEW WEST GROUP of Companies, we pride ourselves on fostering a warm and inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported. Our culture is characterized by friendliness, fun, and a strong sense of camaraderie. We believe in bringing people together and supporting each other to achieve common goals. Our core values of respecting our customers, our company, each other, and ourselves guide everything we do. Maintaining a safety-oriented culture, upholding the company's reputation, and fostering respectful communication are integral parts of our culture. At NEW WEST GROUP of Companies, we're not just colleagues, we're a team committed to mutual respect, growth, and success.

**Position**

Join the NEW WEST GROUP of Companies team as a full-time **Parts Technician **, where your expertise in parts sales, inventory control, purchasing, and record-keeping will be essential to our operations. You will oversee and coordinate all purchasing responsibilities, working closely with the apprentice parts technician, ensuring communication with vendors and maintaining an accurate and up-to-date purchase order system.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel in teamwork, and are motivated to inspire change, we invite you to be part of our dynamic and supportive team. This role offers the Red Seal Journeyman Parts Technician the opportunity to guide the apprentice parts technician, help create and build on existing processes, and implement and maintain warehouse procedures. We’re looking for someone driven, committed to delivering high-quality service, and passionate about collaboration. Take the next step in your career with us and make a significant contribution to our success.

**Responsibilities**

As a **Parts Technician **on our team, you will:

- Assist the apprentice parts technician in the daily operation of the parts department
- Work with the apprentice parts technician to fulfill all orders accurately and on time, both internally and externally, including all supplies required for day-to-day operations
- Quote, source, and sell parts to external customers
- Ensure timely closing of all purchase orders, and routinely follow up on outstanding orders, tracking and updating their status
- Source new suppliers when necessary, assessing their reliability and the quality of their products
- Negotiate pricing and terms of procurement with current suppliers
- Utilize inventory management software to maintain and regulate parts warehouse inventory, assigning costs to all incoming and outgoing inventory
- Implement new parts department procedures and maintain current ones
- Ensure that inventory records in the parts warehouse are kept accurate and up to date
- Regulate parts ordering volume and implement parts ordering procedures as required
- Receive additions to the rental fleet and ensure that equipment inventory records are updated accordingly

**Essential Qualifications**
- Minimum 2-year experience in a similar role and industry preferred
- Red Seal Certified Journeyman Parts Technician
- **Technical Experience**: Experience working in parts departments and using inventory management systems, point-of-sale software, and tools such as Excel and Access to support daily operations.
- **Inventory Software Proficiency**: Knowledge of inventory management and purchase order software. Capable of issuing, receiving, and returning parts, managing stock levels, and assigning parts to work orders for both internal and customer-owned equipment. Experience in issuing and closing purchase orders.
- **Microsoft Office 365 Proficiency**: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Excel, Word, and Access.
- **Inventory Control**:Experience managing parts warehouse stock, including assigning bin locations and maintaining accurate inventory records. Proficient in costing parts for downed equipment or for use in both billable and non-billable service and maintenance of fleet equipment. Strong knowledge of conducting cycle and inventory counts to ensure stock accuracy.
- **Parts Ordering**:Skilled in sourcing, identifying, and procuring parts for equipment under repair, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and track orders efficiently.
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