Maintenance Parts Manager

At Ames Construction, we’ve built America for over 60 years, and the exceptional people who make up our team are a vital factor in our success. We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial general contractor that brings innovative solutions to many market segments, from highway and bridge construction to mining, renewables, and rail. Ames is a family-owned company that retains its entrepreneurial spirit and foundational values of honesty, integrity, perseverance and opportunity, while offering the experience and stability of a proven construction industry leader. Together, we make communities across the U.S. safer, keep supply chains moving, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. By joining Ames, you will be working with talented colleagues at an award-winning, nationally recognized top 75 general contractor.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS MANAGER. A parts manager for Ames is responsible for keeping the parts in stock at all times, in order to accomplish 100% availability and safe operation of the equipment. The Parts Manager will work out of our Liberty, NC shop. The perfect candidate will have minimum 3-5 years’ experience in equipment ordering for parts such as but not limited to, dozers, track hoes and loaders, haul trucks and excavators; and two or more years of managerial experience. Job consists of ordering parts, price checking, doing inventory and making sure invoices and purchase orders are in the computer, and troubleshooting. Must be proficient with Cat ET and SIS.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting parts needs and ordering parts to maintain optimal inventory levels
• Monitoring the current parts inventory
• Work with suppliers to source necessary parts.
• Competitively purchasing all vehicle parts through price checking.
• Receiving parts, including placing them into inventory and properly labeling them
• Helping shop employees find the correct parts
• Overseeing special orders
• Collaborating with mechanics to ensure all parts are available for repair jobs
• Provide product support and marketing support to the Regional Parts Manager
• Performance reconciliation of supplier program performance metrics and tracking of annual program performance.
• Hiring, supervising and training parts department staff members

Qualifications

• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills with confident ability to navigate through ordering and obtaining needed parts.
• Is a self-starter and highly driven
• Willing to promote a teamwork atmosphere working closely with all departments throughout the company
• Can work in a high-pressure environment and maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work under time restraints and understands the urgency to place equipment back in production
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Possess a valid and clear driver’s license
• Required tools to perform job efficiently and with little to no supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel overnight to outlying jobs
• Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends and overtime when needed
• Reliable transportation to and from work

Ames Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,800.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Liberty, NC 27298: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,800 - $78,000