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PAY RANGE: $37/hr – $42/hr

HIRING POSITIONS

Parts Manager – Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW
We are currently seeking a Parts Manager who is organized, accountable, and committed to keeping our heavy-duty repair operation supplied with the right parts at the right time. This role is responsible for parts purchasing, inventory control, vendor relationships, pricing, returns, cores, and the day-to-day performance of the Parts Department. The Parts Manager must balance urgency, accuracy, cost control, and service to support technician productivity, customer uptime, and company profitability.

The Parts Manager plays a key role in keeping repairs moving by working closely with the service Manager, foreman, service advisor, technicians, vendors, and administration to ensure parts needs are identified, sourced, received, tracked, and communicated accurately.

ABOUT PRO SPEC DIESEL
We are Red Deer’s leading heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop. We provide comprehensive heavy-duty truck and trailer repair services, including CVIP inspections, full equipment maintenance, major overhauls, performance tuning, and mobile repair services.

Our mission is to deliver top-quality repairs with efficient turnaround, earning customer trust every time.

We believe in helping every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together.

Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we take ownership, move with urgency, perform with precision, support our team, deliver results, commit to constant improvement, and always maintain integrity.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Technicians receive the correct parts with minimal unnecessary delay so repair work keeps moving

Inventory is accurate, organized, appropriately stocked, and aligned with current shop demand

Parts purchasing, pricing, returns, cores, and vendor credits are actively managed to protect company profitability

Strong relationships are maintained with customers, vendors, and Pro Spec staff through clear, professional, proactive communication

The Parts Department operates with ownership, urgency, accountability, and consistent follow-through

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Lead the daily operation of the Parts Department and ensure parts requests, orders, receiving, stocking, returns, and internal distribution are completed accurately and with urgency

Source and purchase heavy-duty truck, trailer, engine, drivetrain, electrical, and related parts while considering price, quality, availability, freight, warranty, and supplier reliability

Maintain accurate inventory levels, part locations, costs, pricing, and stocking quantities based on current shop usage and company needs

Monitor parts gross profit, purchasing costs, sell pricing, discounts, freight, and other factors that affect department profitability

Manage parts warranty claims and warranty documentation, process eligible warranty parts, and ensure return cores and warranty components are packaged, shipped back, tracked, and credited through completion





Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, vendors, and Pro Spec staff while comparing purchasing options, negotiating where appropriate, and addressing recurring pricing, delivery, quality, or service concerns

Coordinate with the Service Manager, Foreman, Service Advisors, and technicians to anticipate parts requirements, communicate availability, and reduce technician delays caused by missing or incorrect parts

Receive and verify incoming parts for quantity, condition, accuracy, cost, and correct assignment to inventory, customer units, estimates, or work orders

Maintain a clean, organized, labeled, and effective parts room, receiving area, and inventory system that supports fast and accurate parts access

Lead, coach, and mentor Parts Department team members, including performing scheduled one-on-ones, providing performance feedback, maintaining accountability, supporting training, and following through on individual development goals

Participate in KPI, metrics and team meetings, understand current company-set targets, consistently complete company-supplied training, and actively seek new SOPs, systems, tools, and process improvements that increase Parts Department effectiveness

Perform additional duties as assigned

KEY COMPETENCIES

Strong heavy-duty truck, trailer, engine, and related parts knowledge

Organized and able to manage multiple orders, priorities, vendors, and deadlines at once

High attention to detail in part numbers, quantities, costing, pricing, inventory, and documentation

Strong purchasing judgment with an understanding of cost, margin, availability, freight, and overall value

Clear, professional communication and relationship-building with customers, vendors, Pro Spec staff

Accountable, self-motivated, and willing to take ownership of department outcomes

Able to lead, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable in a positive and professional manner

Urgency-focused and understands how parts availability affects customer uptime, billed hours, and shop production

Strong problem-solving skills and able to find practical alternatives when parts are unavailable or delayed

Comfortable using shop management software, vendor catalogues, email, spreadsheets, and digital communication tools

Comfortable working toward measurable KPIs, current company-set targets, and continuous improvement

Positive, team-first, growth-minded, and committed to company-supplied training, continuous self-improvement, mentoring others, and finding new ways to increase department effectiveness

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent required

5+ years of heavy-duty truck, trailer

Previous parts leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred

Strong working knowledge of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, components, systems,



and common repair applications

Experience with inventory control, purchasing, receiving, parts warranty processing, returns, core shipping and tracking, vendor credits, and vendor management

Experience with Fullbay shop management software preferred, along with electronic parts catalogues, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email communication

Journeyman Parts Technician certification

COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES

Competitive wages

Overtime opportunities

Retention bonus

Training and advancement opportunities

Team-building events

Additional earning opportunities

Ongoing coaching and mentorship

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work in a fast-paced office, parts room, receiving, and shop-adjacent environment

Comfortable standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and moving parts throughout the parts room and shop during the day

Ability to maintain focus and professionalism during high-volume, high-pressure situations

Frequent computer, phone, catalogue, and digital communication use throughout the day

Comfortable with shop conditions including noise, dust, vehicle traffic, and temperature changes

Must be able to safely lift and handle common truck and trailer parts and wear required PPE in shop areas

BENEFITS

Life insurance

Health and dental insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Vacation pay

Company events

Disability insurance

Extended health care

On-site parking

Paid time off

Stock options

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

We believe great people deserve more than just a job – they deserve a clear career path

We provide a structured development system to support continuous skill growth

Opportunities to take on more responsibility and advance within the company

A work environment focused on long-term career progression

Our goal is to help our team build a strong personal, professional, and financial future

Every team member contributes to and shares in the success of the shop

At Pro Spec Diesel, we provide extensive diesel mechanic services both in-shop and by mobile service. From RV’s, trailers & buses, to heavy equipment and all types of light to heavy-duty commercial trucks & fleets, we pride ourselves on getting your machinery moving again.

Hear what some of our recent customer have to say about their experience at Pro Spec Diesel!

“These Truck repair’s shop is really awesome. Their customer service is amazing! They did excellent job beyond my expectation for my repair.

They are very knowledgeable and fairly priced. I would definitely recommend them!”

“Jeremy is a extremely knowledgeable mechanic and has fair prices, i use him for everything from oil changes and brakes on my pickup truck to major repairs on my large heavy duty oil field trucks!!!!”

“l use Jeremy and his crew for any work I don’t feel comfortable handling myself. They have the roots and know how to tackle anything I throw at them and they get it done in a timely fashion and at a fair price. This shop was recommended to me by my father and he is also a very loyal customer…”

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📌 Parts Manager (Alberta)
🏢 Red Deer
📍 Alberta