Parts Specialist / Technician - Rotation Available

Paramount Parts Inc; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Registered Savings plan with company

Health and Dental benefits after 3 mo.

Health Care Spending up to 500.00 per 

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Training

Opportunity for growth and development

Employee discounts

Boot Allowance

Rotational shift

Job summary

Paramount Parts Inc. in Fort McMurray is seeking a Parts Specialist to join our team. Our specialists handle heavy-duty and automotive parts, greet customers, look up parts in catalogs, place orders and arrange pickup or delivery.

This full-time role requires weekend availability, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication. We offer competitive wages, a company savings plan with match, benefits after probation, training, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge of the heavy duty/automotive sales market.
• Retail counter experience preferred.
• Related college degree/certificate would be considered an asset.
• Professional membership in automotive associations would be considered an asset.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell and advise customers on heavy duty automotive parts.
• Assist customers by looking up parts using electronic and/or paper parts catalogue and place orders.
• Check pricing and availability of parts.
• Process payment and paperwork.
• Examine returns and issue credit when warranted.
• Maintain high level of professionalism and customer service.

Skills

Heavy duty sales

Automotive parts

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Problem solving

Education

Related college degree/certificate

Tools

Parts catalog software

Job description

Our Story

Locally owned and operated, Paramount Parts was founded in 2002 and purchased the only Napa Auto Parts store in Fort McMurray which opened in 1979 with only 3 employees in a 3,500 sq ft space.

Shortly after, Paramount Parts was awarded the Traction Heavy Duty Parts franchise and expanded the store to 37,000 sq ft with over 50 staff today!

Our store is only the second store in Canada to combine Napa Auto Parts and Traction Heavy Duty Parts under one roof. Our Fort McMurray location isnow the largest single Napa store in North America based on square footage and sales.

We have many qualified parts professionals answering the phones in our store 7 days a week. Our parts professionals are knowledgeable and reliable with 300 years of combined experience.

Paramount Parts takes great pride in serving the community of Fort McMurray with great customer service.

Position Summary

Our Heavy-Duty Parts Specialists specialize in heavy duty parts for "on road" vehicles. Our Automotive Parts Specialists specialize in automotive parts.

They are both responsible for the handling of orders and requests for heavy duty/ automotive parts as well as greeting and serving customers. This role plays a key role in achieving the store’s sales and customer service objectives.

Position: Parts Specialist

Location: Fort McMurray

Type: Full Time

Schedule: 10 on 4 off (possibility of rotational shifts available)

Compensation: To be negotiated (depending on experience)

We are open 7 days a week and this role requires availability for weekends

What we have to offer:

• Competitive wages.
• Registered Savings plan with company matching.
• Health and Dental benefits after 3 months of continuous service.
• Health Care Spending up to 500.00 per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Training.
• Opportunity for growth and development.
• Employee discounts.
• Boot Allowance.
• Rotational shift for specific roles.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Sells and advises customers on heavy duty automotive parts, products and/or services.
• Assist customers by looking up parts using electronic and/or paper parts catalogue, place orders and advise when available for pick up and/or delivery either in person, email or via telephone.
• Check pricing and availability of parts.
• Process payment, provide customer with paperwork.
• Examine returns for proper parts and issue credit when warranted.
• Always maintain the highest level of professionalism and customer service.

Qualifications:

• Experience and/or knowledge of the heavy duty / automotive sales market or heavy duty / automotive parts sales is required.
• Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in a heavy duty/automotive parts counter role in a retail setting.
• Related university/college degree/certificate/diploma would be considered an asset.
• Professional membership(s) in automotive or related industry/associations would be considered an asset.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret performance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, plus a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean drivers abstract.

Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.