Heavy Duty Mechanic

Job summary

Inspect and repair garbage trucks, support vehicles, and off-road equipment while performing scheduled preventative maintenance. Maintain accurate electronic work orders and ensure all safety checks and measurements are recorded in the company database.

Job details

Job Description Why Choose Us: We are Loraas Disposal North, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. Loraas has immediate openings for a Truck and trailer/Heavy-duty Apprentice at our Saskatoon district. Our priority is to give our mechanics a great paying career with great incentives! As a Truck and trailer or Heavy-duty Apprentice: Inspect and repair Garbage Trucks, support vehicles and smaller off-road equipment in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner. Conduct preventative maintenance using scheduled inspections to ensure all equipment and systems are operational and maintain sufficient level of operational trucks in the fleet. Maintain accurate work orders and parts charge outs using an electronic work order system Complete all safety checks and record all tire and brake measurements in the company database. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Works independently as well as under direction of the journeyperson mechanics and lead hands. Will be required to learn and service all post collection processing equipment and perform facility work as needed. Shift: Monday to Friday - Weekly Rotating shifts of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 9:30 am to 6:00pm. Additionally, will be required to work 6:00am to 2:30pm every 5th Saturday. Rate: $24.00 to $43.27 based on experience. What You’ll Get From Us: Pay based on experience. Excellent benefits RRSP – match Generous boot, and uniform allowance Company-funded apprenticeship program with optional wage subsidy during schooling Training provided for Electric, Emission and Preventative Maintenance. Supportive teamwork environment What We Need From You: Good attitude Willingness to learn Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests A minimum of Full Class 5 driver’s license We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Loraas Disposal may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight. Loraas Disposal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. #ACMaintenance

What you’ll do

Inspect and repair garbage trucks, support vehicles, and off-road equipment while performing scheduled preventative maintenance. Maintain accurate electronic work orders and ensure all safety checks and measurements are recorded in the company database.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Full Class 5 driver's license and be able to pass all pre-employment tests. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn are essential for this apprenticeship role.

Benefits

• Health Benefits • RRSP Matching • Boot Allowance • Uniform Allowance • Company-funded Apprenticeship Program • Wage Subsidy During Schooling • Training for Electric, Emission and Preventative Maintenance

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Kind · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• mechanics · Preferred
• Works independently · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Truck and Trailer Repair
• Heavy-duty Equipment Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance
• Electronic Work Order Systems
• Safety Inspections
• Brake Measurement
• Tire Measurement
• Off-road Equipment Repair

Job areas

• Trades
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Engineering