2026 Winter Co-op - Maintenance Group Leader GA

General Motors; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader for its Oshawa facility. This position requires oversight of plant operations and maintenance, ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Engineering or Business and be eligible for a full-time, term role starting January 2026. Leadership, communication, and strong problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Hands-on career experience

Qualifications

• Eligible to work full-time in Canada.
• Willing to work flexible hours in a plant environment.
• Must be enrolled in a co-op or internship program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct checks and tests on plant equipment.
• Recommend solutions to equipment issues.
• Develop a proactive safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Pursuit of a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Onsite

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa Assembly on a full-time basis.

About GM

At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold engineering and business initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors. As an intern or co-op student through our EXCEL (Exploring Careers through Experiential Learning) Program you will gain hands-on career specific experiences to maximize your real world potential.

The Role

As the Maintenance Group Leader, you are responsible for operations, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment. You may lead all aspects of a medium size group of employees in a skilled area of work which requires making decisions based on established procedure. Also, work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of the Global Manufacturing System (GMS); focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).

Key Responsibilities

• You will conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
• Recommends solutions to problems
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
• Meets schedule and quality requirements
• Aligns with the terms of local and national labour agreements
• Implements divisional and corporate policies, and safety and good housekeeping practices
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment
• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project, and the knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in our safety processes
• Understood and effective use of GMS
• Complete safety incident investigations, and develop permanent corrective action
• Provide Leadership to Skilled Trades, and provide supervision and direction to contractors when required
• Manage Equipment issues and Equipment Breakdowns, and develop permanent corrective action
• Develop improvements to standard tasks using SOPs, STSs, Maximo, and Task Instruction Sheets
• Lead/Participate in continuous improvement events
• Actively support Departmental meetings (Safety, TIP, Quality, etc)
• Support Production department in organizational change events
• Handle staffing levels for your Group
• Create new PMs, Maintenance PM process and PM scrubbing
• New employee orientation

Required Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year) or Graduate degree in one of the following areas: Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Chemical, etc), Business
• Eligible to work full-time (40 hours per week) in Canada and for 8, 12, or 16-month term (2-4 consecutive semesters) starting January 2026
• Willing to work in a plant environment and flexible hours (shift work, weekends, and overtime to meet business needs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry are considered assets
• Previous supervisory, or team leading experience

Desired Skills

• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage numerous projects at any given time
• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Fundamental digital literacy including understanding of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Sponsorship: PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN CANADA NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP

NOTE: YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN A CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND MEET THE PROGRAM’S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ALL STUDENTS MUST ALSO BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada Company, please advise if you require accommodation.

For more information about GM Canada, visit our website at www.gm.ca/careers

General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.