Journeyperson Automotive Service Technician

Description

Ready to drive your career forward and take the wheel of your future? If you love working with vehicles and take pride in delivering top-notch service, Kal Tire has the perfect opportunity for you We're looking for Licensed Automotive Technician to perform from routine maintenance to complex repairs on compact cars, domestic vehicles and light-duty fleets. This full-time, permanent role is based in our Brandon, MB store.    Key Highlights of this role

• Flexible work schedule.
• Varying hands-on mechanical work.
• Help to build up our mechanical program.
• Passionate about mentoring apprentices and growing the future generation of mechanics.
• Potential to become a Lead or "Head Tech".

Why Kal Tire?

• Our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality, leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.
• We offer a structured work schedule and pride ourselves on having a supportive and safe work environment.
• This position pays between $34.67 to $42 per hour based on experience and wage progression based on efficiency. We offer a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
• Participate in our Profit Sharing program, RRSP matching, Paid vacation.
• A team member discount program that offers discounts on tires, services and more.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of general mechanical services, including brake and suspension repairs, engine diagnostics, and routine maintenance.
• Mentor and coach apprentices, sharing your expertise and helping develop their skills in a supportive, learning-focused environment.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled team, working on an array of vehicles, from standard passenger cars to light trucks.
• Assist in identifying potential mechanical opportunities with the Sales team.
• Ensure the highest standards of safety and quality are maintained.

Qualifications and Success

• You are certified as an Automotive Service Technician 310s or Licensed Mechanic.
• A valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in front-end brakes, shocks, and wheel alignment.
• Skilled at inspections, diagnostics, adjustments, service, and repair on various vehicles.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Motivated, positive attitude, respectful work environment, and develop team members in a positive atmosphere.
• Being safety conscious is of utmost importance - always wear required PPE and follow instructed work protocols.

Our Inclusive Culture At Kal Tire, we're dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.   Hiring Process Upon shortlisting, a member of our recruiting team will contact you and invite you to a telephone interview. Successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet and interview with members of our leadership team over MS Teams or in person. To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.   #jointeamkal

Solving our customers' automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It's how we roll, and it's been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we've become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast.

Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.

Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.

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