Transport Trailer Technician

**Position: Transport Trailer Technician Inspector**
**Location**: 65 Bergen Cutoff Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2E6
**Reporting to**: Service Manager
**Job Status**: Full-time

TIP Trailer Services is one of Europe and Canada’s leading equipment service providers. We specialize in trailer leasing, rental, maintenance, and repair, as well as other value-added services, and provide these to transportation and logistics customers across Europe and Canada.

We are currently hiring a Licensed Transport Trailer Technician Inspector for our **Winnipeg** Team. As a Trailer Technician Inspector you will be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining, rebuilding, assembling and repairing transport trailers connected to, or moved by, a power unit. This includes flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, chassis, converters, and any other commercial pull-type units.

**YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE**:

- Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment to manufacturers’ specs
- Write explanations of work performed, review work orders accurately.
- Charge out all parts used for the specific task
- Complete PM inspections according to industry and Company Standards
- Ensures trailer condition rating is accurate or reports about it if it isn’t to the Service Manager
- Ensures trailer physical characteristics are entered on the work order
- Sets aside and tags parts that have been identified for warranty by the Service Manager
- Reports damages, suspected chargebacks or additional work not stipulated on work order to the Service Manager
- On completion, verifies: Parts, VIN plate, sign, hubo reading, work performed, tire work, potential damage, reefer/heater info engine hours, measurements tire and brake, retorque tag, sign off.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in training and reading technical bulletins and publications

**YOU NEED TO HAVE**:

- Red Seal Certification
- Inspector experience as a Transport Technician
- Knowledge of Heavy Truck Garage safety principles and behaviours
- Experience in fabrication, welding, and/or tailgate repairs is an asset
- Basic knowledge of ABS diagnostic software
- Good written and oral communication
- Collaborative team player
- Ability to lift up to 85 pounds.
- Experience in body work, fabrication, and welding is an asset.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Above average pay package to above average employees
- Tool & Boot allowance and prescription safety glasses program
- Excellent pension plan
- Benefits package that includes an employee & family assistance plan, & a healthcare spending account.
- Internal and external training opportunities

**TIP Fleet Services Canada Ltd**. supports diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- doing CVI Inspections: 1 year (preferred)
- Trailer Technician: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Journeyperson and Red Seal Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person