Description

Parts Technician (Job # 579)
Melfort, SK

A growing agricultural equipment shop is looking to increase parts sales by hiring an experienced, customer focused parts technician.  The ideal candidate will have several years parts experience dealing with farm machinery, construction equipment or heavy trucks.  Those with a journeyman certificate in parts will be given preference.  To be successful in this position candidates must be prepared to put the customers needs first, going above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service.

Pay range varies depending on experience between $16.00 -$24.00 per hour plus pension and benefits.  Candidates will be working standard day shifts with overtime required during busy seasons.

We invite you to visit www.maizisandmiller.com and are pleased to offer a $500 referral bonus for any Diesel Machinery Professional that is referred to us and successfully placed.

Skills and Abilities

Own Tools/Equipment
 - Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
 - Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
 - Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Essential Skills
 - Significant use of memory
 - Continuous learning
 - Computer use
 - Finding information
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Critical thinking
 - Decision making
 - Problem solving
 - Working with others
 - Oral communication
 - Writing
 - Numeracy
 - Document use
 - Reading text
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Bending, crouching, kneeling
 - Standing for extended periods
 - Ability to distinguish between colours
 - Hand-eye co-ordination
 - Attention to detail
 - Manual dexterity
 - Physically demanding
 - Handling heavy loads
 - Repetitive tasks
 - Tight deadlines
 - Work under pressure
 - Fast-paced environment
Additional Skills
 - Conduct sales calls
Specific Skills
 - Prepare and track work orders
 - Identify, label and catalogue items received
 - Receive, unpack and sort incoming parts, supplies and materials
 - Answer customer inquiries
 - Issue and distribute parts and supplies for internal use
 - Maintain records on inventory control system
 - Store items in warehouse, tool room or supply area
 - Advise on use and appropriateness of goods or parts
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
 - Internet browser
 - Inventory control software
 - General office equipment
 - Mac OS
 - Electronic scheduler
 - Electronic Mail
 - Spreadsheet software
 - Word processing software
 - Windows
Parts Specialization
 - Agricultural machinery
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Partsperson Red Seal Certificate
 - Partsperson Trade Certification
 - 3rd Period Apprentice