Parts Technician, Journeyperson

At SMS Equipment our Parts Technicians are problem solvers who enjoy working with a variety of heavy equipment.  As part of an essential and dynamic industry, our Parts Technicians are safety focused, organized and thrive in a fast paced environment. If this sounds like you then SMS Equipment may have just the position you have been searching for! SMS Equipment is looking for a Journeyperson Parts Technician to join our highly skilled Kamloops, BC team. Supporting the Copper Mountain site.

Base Wage: $50.47 per hour. Additional premiums apply.
Location: Kamloops, BC - Copper Mountain Site. (Accommodations in Princeton provided while on shift.)
Schedule: 14x14

What You’ll Do

• Providing customer with accurate parts and pricing information and sourcing alternative parts options when OEM parts are not available for order.


• Maintaining parts inventories including identifying and cataloguing parts and assemblies, ordering, receiving, inspecting, sorting, stock handling, and up selling


• Completing and entering all required documentation including preparing invoicing, following and tracking orders, shipping and receiving information for warehouse, data entry of purchase and work orders, and maintaining price lists and catalogues


• Processing CORE returns as required and assisting with inventory counts and inspections
  Other duties as required

What You Bring

The successful candidate will possess a Journeyperson Parts Technician certification with a minimum of 3 years experience. Other requirements include:

• Considers safety a priority


• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills


• Proven ability to adhere to and maintain workplace health and safety initiatives


• Strong focus on providing valuable customer service


• Intermediate level of knowledge of MS Office Suite and computerized inventory systems is required


• Highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision


• Effective oral and written communication skills

This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks.

Pre-Employment

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:

• Ticket verification


• Pre-employment medical questionnaire


• Drug and alcohol test


• 5-year commercial drivers abstract

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include: competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and employer funded pension contributions.