General Laborer/apprentice

Creative Door Services, North America’s largest overhead door dealer, operates nine branches across Western Canada and we have over 50 years of experience in the residential and commercial overhead door industry. We provide access solutions by servicing and installing a variety of overhead doors and driveway gate systems, operators and associated controls.

**Role**:
We have an immediate opening for a **General Laborer/Apprentice** located in the **Calgary** branch. Reporting to the Field Operations Supervisor, the Apprentice will work as part of a two-person crew, this position will assist in the service and/or installation of overhead garage doors while learning on the job from the Lead Technician. This role is a permanent, full time position with opportunities for advancement.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintain a professional demeanor
- Focus on quality workmanship
- Championing safety standards
- Providing superior customer service
- Working with hand tools, electric tools and ladders
- Regular interaction with warehouse staff, construction Project Managers, customers other trades and safety personnel
- Taking direction from the Lead Technician and providing support
- Actively participating in learning the trade
- General warehouse duties
- Being on-call
- Other duties, as assigned

**Skills**:

- Possessing resourcefulness, integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment
- Comfortable with heights (ladders & lifts)
- Above average mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of overhead doors, sectional, rolling steel, high speed or specialty doors would be considered an asset
- Intention to learn the trade and progress to a Lead Technician

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum 3 - 6 months’ experience in a relevant trade (i.e. construction, welding, millwright etc.)
- Resourcefulness, integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a team environment
- Possess a valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract
- Any relevant safety training and tickets is an asset. (WHMIS, Fall Protection, First Aid, etc.)
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to work outside in all different weather conditions, including cold and extreme heat. Lifting, pulling, climbing, standing, sitting, lying down, squatting and kneeling and managing equipment and tools required
- Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment screening requirements including drug, alcohol and health assessment

**We offer**:

- A positive work environment with competitive pay and an excellent benefit plan
- Encouragement and support for our Technicians and Installers in obtaining CDI Certification
- Comprehensive technical, safety and product training provided
- Stable, consistent work with an opportunity to build a long-term career with upward mobility
- Excellent Health and Dental benefits offered for full time employees
- COR Certified workplace
- Equal opportunity employer

**To Apply**:
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

COMPANY:Creative Door

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only core responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their manager. All safety sensitive positions will require pre-employment screening.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- construction: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location