Apprentice Automotive Service Technician

Sault Nissan; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nissan training toward 310S

Shop equipment provided

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Sault Nissan in Sault Ste. Marie invites motivated applicants to join as an Apprentice Automotive Service Technician. You will train under licensed technicians, inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles while working toward Ontario 310S certification.

The role provides structured apprenticeship hours, union guidance, and pathway to a long-term career in automotive service within a busy dealership environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolment or eligibility for enrolment in the Ontario Automotive Service Technician (310S) apprenticeship program.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to provide and maintain the tools as apprenticeship progresses.
• Willingness to complete required in-school training and examinations within the timelines set by the apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Assist and work under the direction of licensed technicians on inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and manufacturer-recommended services appropriate to your training level.
• Accumulate hours toward the Ontario 310S certification.
• Complete required in-school and in-shop training components of the apprenticeship.
• Document work performed, parts used, and recommendations as directed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Work collaboratively with Service, Parts, technicians, and other apprentices.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Valid driver's licence

Physical ability

Tool possession/maintenance

In-school training adherence

Education

Enrollment in 310S apprenticeship program

Job description

Type: Permanent Full-Time

Position Status: New Vacancy

Union: IAMAW Automotive Lodge 2332

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: No artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used in the assessment, screening, or selection of candidates for this role.

Build Your Career with Sault Nissan

Sault Nissan is looking for a motivated Apprentice Automotive Service Technician to join our busy, high-performing Service team and work toward your 310S certification.

We are a well-established dealership with a strong community reputation, professional standards, and a friendly, close-knit atmosphere. Our apprentices benefit from manufacturer training, collectively bargained compensation and benefits, and a clear, structured growth path.

The Role

The Apprentice Automotive Service Technician works under the guidance of licensed technicians to inspect, maintain, and repair customer and dealership vehicles while completing the training hours and examinations required for Ontario 310S certification.

This is a unionized position at Sault Nissan represented by IAMAW Automotive Lodge 2332 and governed by the applicable Collective Agreement.

What You'll Do

• Assist and work under the direction of licensed technicians on inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks
• Perform scheduled maintenance and manufacturer-recommended services appropriate to your training level
• Accumulate hours toward the Ontario Automotive Service Technician (310S) certification
• Complete required in-school and in-shop training components of the apprenticeship
• Document work performed, parts used, and recommendations as directed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Work collaboratively with Service, Parts, technicians, and other apprentices
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Enrolment or eligibility for enrolment in the Ontario Automotive Service Technician (310S) apprenticeship program
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Valid driver's licence
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position
• Ability to provide and maintain the tools customarily required for the trade as your apprenticeship progresses
• Willingness to complete required in-school training and examinations within the timelines set by the apprenticeship program
• Compensation and Working Conditions
• Apprentice wage: $22.41/hour
• A standard 40-hour work week consisting of five shifts scheduled Monday through Saturday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch, subject to the Collective Agreement
• Apprentices must write required licensing examinations within 90 days of completing all required apprenticeship hours

What We Offer

• Ongoing Nissan and dealership training toward your 310S certification
• Company-provided shop equipment
• Company-supplied, repaired, and laundered uniforms or coveralls, where required
• A busy, collaborative workplace with an established community presence
• The opportunity to build a long-term career in Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault Nissan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace that promotes fairness, inclusion, and respect. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.