Heavy Duty Apprentice

1 week ago

Red Deer, Canada City Wide Towing and Recovery Service Ltd. Full time

City Wide Towing is currently looking for a 2nd or 3rd year Heavy Duty Apprenticeship to work in our Fleet & Facility division in Red Deer. This position will be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing and providing repairs to towing equipment and trucks. This position is open to experienced tow truck mechanics.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate safety leadership and safe work practices at all times
- Work in accordance with City Wide Towing policies and procedures
- Troubleshoot and service various towing equipment and trucks
- Utilize manuals and diagnostic equipment to perform work duties
- Work with Supply chain to ensure consumables are in stock
- Maintain work orders (Triage job opportunities in SharePoint)
- Assist in the management of repairs
- Ensure safety and cleanliness of shop
- Complete safety training as required
- Use of Hydrostatic tools and equipment
- Install replacement parts
- Maintain equipment
- Fabrication of engineered alterations
- Use mechanical lifting devices and winches

**Basic/Required Qualifications**
- Completed 2nd or 3rd year apprenticeship program
- Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License and proof of current Driver’s Abstract - Preferred with Air Endorsement
- Possesses own tools
- Ability to read and comprehend work orders
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and succeed
- Ability to take direction and work independently as well as part of a team
- Legally authorized to work in Canada with no restrictions

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Proficiency with computer maintenance programs
- Experience utilizing SharePoint
- First Aid Training
- Experience with commercial towing equipment and trucks
- Hydraulic experience
- Diesel engine diagnostic experience

**Working conditions**:

- Working within both indoor (60-80%) and outdoor (up to 40%) work environments; ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures, dusty and loud work environments
- Mechanical aptitude
- Full range of body motion; including repetitive motions which specifically affect upper body use
- Considerable standing, walking, squatting, pushing/pulling, grasping, lifting and reaching
- Some climbing, sitting and driving
- Manual and finger dexterity as well as eye-hand and foot coordination
- Ability to perform tasks involving heavy lifting/carrying of items up to 80lbs

Pay: $27.00-$31.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Heavy Technician: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- class 5 drivers license and a vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

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