Parts Specialist

Forge Truck Centers™ is looking for a high-accountability Parts Specialist to join our team in New Lenox, IL. This isn't a passive warehouse job. It's a critical operations role for someone who takes ownership and works with urgency.

A full-time salaried role that rewards accuracy, ownership, and disciplined execution.

Share in the results you help drive, with a 401(k) that includes company matching.

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus PTO and paid company holidays.

Forge Truck Centers™ is one of the nation's top specialized truck dealerships, offering a premier lineup of heavy-duty trucks across the country. We are building high-performance operations and expect disciplined execution at every level.

We are seeking a high-accountability Parts Specialist who understands that parts control directly impacts technician efficiency, revenue, and customer satisfaction.

This is not a passive warehouse position. This is a critical operations role for someone who takes ownership, operates with urgency, and holds themselves to professional standards daily.

Pay: $50,000–$60,000 per year

Job type: Full-time

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready inventory through disciplined daily cycle counts
• Ensure technicians receive correct parts quickly to minimize shop downtime
• Source, price, and identify heavy-duty truck parts using CDK and manufacturer catalogs
• Secure competitive vendor pricing and manage supplier relationships
• Create and submit precise, timely purchase orders
• Receive and process special orders without errors or delays
• Execute organized, efficient shipping and receiving operations
• Maintain clean, labeled, and structured inventory systems
• Load and unload deliveries safely (forklift required)
• Control shop supply levels responsibly to prevent shortages or overstock
• Track and inventory shop tools
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and suppliers
• Operate the company vehicle safely to pick up parts and materials from local vendors
• Retrieve and restock tires from high-level storage areas (up to 30 feet) using specialized lifting platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable driving company vehicles (cargo van and pickup truck)
• Valid driver's license required
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Able to reliably commute to New Lenox, IL 60451

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of parts counter experience (required)
• Experience operating a forklift
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing accuracy

• Heavy-duty truck industry experience
• CDK experience

• Accountability
• Operational awareness
• Professional urgency
• Strong organization

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work on feet for extended periods, with occasional sitting, climbing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and varying temperatures
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• Referral program