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Shop Helper

The Shop Helper will provide support to repair shop personnel by maintaining field vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include tire maintenance, battery recycling, brake system repairs, and keeping the work area clean.

  • On-site
  • Calgary, AB
  • Posted Aug 5, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Location: 824 41 Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 3R3 Canada Shop Helper Ready to rev up your career? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you interested in demonstrating valuable technical skills as you build your career? If so, a position as Shop Helper shop helper may be for you! No previous experience is required. In this role you will be providing support to U-Haul repair shop personnel, learning the inner workings of the shop and encountering plenty of opportunities for advancement. Whether you are looking for your first job in the industry or have vehicle-repair experience already, U-Haul is the place for you! We have the largest fleet of trucks and trailers in the industry, and we need a first-class team to keep them maintained for our customers. We add to our fleet each year, ensuring that you always will be working on the latest new equipment. As a U-Haul Shop Helper, you will use U-Haul Company’s proprietary technology to assess and care for field vehicles. U-Haul provides the support and tools you need to succeed and grow, so if you want a job with endless opportunities for career growth, apply today! Our motto is “Hire Fast, Pay Fast." You can start today and get paid today! Schedule a hands-on working interview and get paid for it. We also offer a $100 hiring bonus! Shop Helper Primary Responsibilities: Use specialized equipment to dismount, balance and mount tires Maintain and recycle batteries. Maintain a clean work area. Use machinery to turn brake rotors and drums. Rebuild trailer components including brake systems and equalizers. Assist shop personnel. Forklift certified Shop Assistant Minimum Qualifications: Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain a clean driving record Perks of joining the U-Haul Team: Get your career moving with a company who empowers team members to be the healthiest version of themselves! We provide robust wellness benefits, events, and resources to help team members become the happiest and healthiest they can be. We offer a Technician Training program that encompasses both Ford and GMC Training Classes, as well as a tool purchase program. U-Haul offers Shop Helpers: Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days, if eligible Career stability Gym Reimbursement Program, if eligible Opportunities for advancement Valuable on-the-job training Complete Benefit Plan, if eligible RRSP payroll deduction plan Deferred profit-sharing plan, if eligible You Matter Program (EAP) Mindset App Program Wellness Programs Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, hotels, and more Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods both indoors and outdoors while remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted. U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team. U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.

What you’ll do

The Shop Helper will provide support to repair shop personnel by maintaining field vehicles and equipment. Responsibilities include tire maintenance, battery recycling, brake system repairs, and keeping the work area clean.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record. No previous experience is required for this role, though physical ability to move 50 lbs is necessary.

Benefits

• Hiring bonus • Paid holidays • Vacation • Sick days • Gym reimbursement program • Technician training program • Tool purchase program • RRSP payroll deduction plan • Deferred profit-sharing plan • Employee assistance program • Wellness programs • Discounts on Apple products • Discounts on Dell computers

Listed skills

  • Forklift operationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Tire mounting
  • Tire balancing
  • Battery maintenance
  • Brake rotor turning
  • Brake drum turning
  • Trailer component rebuilding
  • Forklift operation
  • Vehicle repair
  • Shop maintenance
  • Technical skills
  • Good Driving Record
  • Forklift Certification
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Apple Products
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Machinery
  • On-The-Job Training
  • Tires
  • Batteries

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
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  • Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators
  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week