Automotive Apprentice Technician

UPS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Weekly pay

Benefits after first year

Employee discounts

Employee referral program

Job summary

UPS in Calgary, Alberta is hiring an Automotive Apprentice Technician on a full-time permanent basis. The role runs Monday to Friday on an evening shift from 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM, with pay starting at $23.93 per hour (Level 1) and advancing to $32.28 at Level 4.

You will inspect, repair and maintain UPS diesel, propane and gasoline vehicles, perform diagnostic tests, and operate company vehicles both inside UPS facilities and on public roads.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs (32 kg) unassisted.
• Able and willing to work evening and/or night shifts.
• Clean Driver's Abstract with limited violations.
• Must pass a pre-employment road test.

Responsibilities

• Repair, inspect and maintain UPS diesel, propane and gasoline vehicles.
• Perform diagnostic tests to identify mechanical issues across the fleet.
• Operate and test company vehicles within UPS facilities and on public roads.
• Support facility operations through a broad range of maintenance activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Safety conscious

Ability to lift heavy loads

Job description

UPS has posted an Automotive Apprentice Technician opening in Calgary, Alberta, a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday on an evening shift from 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM. Pay starts at $23.93 per hour (Level 1) and reaches $32.28 at Level 4.

The role covers inspection, repair and maintenance of the UPS vehicle fleet, including diesel, propane and gasoline vehicles, along with diagnostic testing and operating vehicles both within UPS facilities and on public roads.

Responsibilities

• Repair, inspect and maintain UPS diesel, propane and gasoline vehicles in a regular and timely manner
• Perform diagnostic tests to identify mechanical issues across the fleet
• Operate and test company vehicles within UPS facilities and on public roads
• Support facility operations through a broad range of maintenance activities

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) unassisted; typical package weight ranges from 25 to 35 lbs.
• Able and willing to work evening and/or night shifts
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Clean Driver's Abstract: no violations in the current year and no more than 2 violations in the previous 3-year period; no accidents and a maximum of 5 demerit points in the previous 3-year period
• Must pass a pre-employment road test
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills

Compensation and Benefits

• Wages from $23.93 to $32.28 per hour depending on apprenticeship level
• Unionized role with defined level progression; top rate of $32.28/hr
• Weekly pay via direct deposit every Friday
• Paid training
• Personal paid days off (eligibility requirements apply)
• 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year; increasing to 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years, 5 weeks after 20 years, 6 weeks after 25 years
• Extended health care benefits (vision, health, life insurance, dental) after one year of service
• UPS Employee Discounts (immediate access)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (conditions apply)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Working Conditions

• Monthly union dues approximately $52/month
• Union initiation fee of $100 deducted after 90 working days
• Work mainly indoors; occasional outdoor work on fleet equipment
• Uniform provided; must adhere to UPS Appearance Guidelines

Clean Driver's Abstract with no violations in the current year, no more than 2 violations in the previous 3-year period, no accidents and a maximum of 5 demerit points in the previous 3-year period. Must pass a pre-employment road test. Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. unassisted. Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills. Able and willing to work evening and/or night shifts.