Parts Associate

**Custom Truck One Source “CTOS”**:

- 11102 261 Street, Acheson, Alberta T7X 6C7

**Rebuilding North America Starts Here**:

- Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00pm, overtime as needed
- Experience with trucks and heavy-duty equipment and familiarity with cranes or booms would be a valuable asset.
- Front counter, strong customer skills and ability to learn CTOS M3 software required.
- Experience with Bill of Materials, ordering, getting prices of parts, proficient with excel is desired.
- Past warehouse experience, ability to operate a forklift a plus.
- Training from NAIT, Lakeland College as Parts Technician or similar program is favorable.

**Summary**:
The Parts Associate will efficiently manage the procurement and distribution of heavy-duty equipment, diesel engine, and hydraulic component parts for outside sales and internal repairs. Receive place and fill orders in a timely fashion for outside parts sales. Ensure heavy duty equipment, diesel engine and hydraulic component parts are available for mechanics as needed.

**Essential Functions**:

- Strong organizational and time management skills are essential, with flexibility to assist other departments as needed.
- Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM), creating parts lists using Excel, experience with warehousing software preferred.
- Order and track parts/inventory to minimize delay time in completing repairs on vehicles.
- Provide written documentation of parts ordered/received as required by the company.
- Assess requests for parts for a variety of components related to heavy duty diesel, utility equipment and hydraulic systems to ensure correct items and quantity are ordered.
- Timely process orders and contact vendors as needed to order parts for service or inventory by ensuring that the proper parts are ordered.
- Work closely with managers and team members to make decisions on large purchases to prevent unnecessary expenses.
- Work closely with managers and team leaders on parts requests to ensure all necessary parts are ordered and eliminate costly parts returns per company procedures.
- Track all incoming and outgoing inventory in accordance with the company's procedures.
- Accurately distribute parts to mechanics and assign equipment to appropriate vehicle within the company's inventory system.
- Ensure that computer-based parts and inventory systems are up-to-date and accurate by inputting all necessary data in a timely, accurate manner.
- Assist in conducting inventory counts and keep inventory records to ensure company standards are met.
- Assist in ensuring that proper inventory levels are maintained to prevent delays in production.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

**Education & Experience**:

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Parts and service or related experience required.
- Proficiency in common computer software (MS Office Suite) and inventory software.

**Key Traits**:

- Extremely detail oriented and accurate.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Adapting to changing work priorities.
- Meeting deadlines and schedules.
- Setting priorities.

**Mental/Physical Requirements**:

- Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
- Punctual attendance and willingness to work additional hours as needed.
- Physical capability for lifting, carrying, and other tasks.
- Proficiency in communication and problem-solving.

**Benefits**:

- Extended Health Care Dental
- Virtual Health
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Travel Assistance
- RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick, Holiday’s
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Dependent Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)