Shop Technician

**A-Lift Canada **is a successful and growing materials handling equipment dealership. Our vision and spirit is entrepreneurial, and that spirit has led our continued growth over the years.

A-Lift is now an integral entity within the Venturis group of companies, an extensive network and integrated ecosystem of the most progressive lift equipment dealerships operating across North America. Today, we have over 60 branches and 1300 employees.

In addition to our expanding dealership network, the Venturis portfolio includes complementary companies providing financing, freight and logistics, parts manufacturing, industrial parts supply, component rebuilding, training solutions, and marketing.

With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and flexible work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work.

**The Opportunity**

A-Lift is currently recruiting a **Shop Technician** to join our team in **Belle River, Ontario**. Reporting to the Service Manager, the Field Technician will be assigned to critical machinery repair tasks required by our loyal customers.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

As a Shop Technician your key responsibilities will include:

- Diagnose and complete all repairs in a timely manner, while providing a variety of repair options that best meet customer needs. Failure analysis may be required
- Perform work as assigned by the Dispatcher and/or Chargehand
- Fill out all necessary timecards for each job, documenting customer damage where required
- Report all incidents and near misses immediately to their Service Manager and/or Safety Coordinator
- Complete timecards using the 3C’s method (complaint, cause, correction)
- Seek support from Chargehand, Service Manager or Tech Center when diagnosis time exceeds 2 hours with no solution in site
- Identify any potential problems that may result in machine downtime to best maintain the equipment for both our retail and internal customers
- Follow all current warranty processes as outlined by the manufacturer
- Maintain a clean and tidy workspace, including parts shelves, workbenches and shop bays
- Communicate with the Dispatcher after every job, ensuring they are up to date on the status of each repair
- Work closely with the Parts department to identify and order parts required, while adhering to the Parts and Service Agreement
- Ensure all unused parts and cores are returned and accompanied by required paperwork within 24 hours

**Required Skills & Qualifications**
- High-school Diploma
- Red Seal Heavy Duty, Commercial truck, Diesel Engine and Automotive Journeyperson or Provincial Trade Certification (Canada)
- Valid driver’s license
- Previous aerial platform and lift truck experience considered an asset
- Strong computer skills and trouble shooting skills

**Benefits & Perks**

A-Lift Canada is proud to offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits coverage for all eligible employees, including an employer matching RRSP plan.
- Company paid medical health care plan for you and your dependents
- Extended health plan - 100% employer paid
- Dental plan, vision plan, and prescription drug coverage
- Annual health care spending account
- Life insurance, disability insurance, and travel insurance - 100% employer paid
- Sick leave plan - 100% employer paid
- Employee assistance programs
- RRSP matching
- Wellness days
- Remote and flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The base pay range for this role is: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour._
- A-Lift & Venturis would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however; only qualified applicants will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law._