Body Repairer Apprentice

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Winnipeg seeks a Body Repairer Apprentice to support the Transit body shop. You will help repair and replace bus body parts, fabricate sheet metal components, and inspect interiors and exteriors under supervision.

Ideal candidates are high school graduates who can enroll in the Body Repairer Apprenticeship within a year, with basic hand tools and a Manitoba Class 5 license. Strong teamwork and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Able to enroll in Body Repairer Apprenticeship within 1 year.
• Experience in design/fabrication of sheet metal components and vehicle parts.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Adherence to Respectful Workplace Standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repairing/replacing bus body parts, sheet metal, fiberglass panels, glass and interior fittings.
• Assist in fabricating custom sheet metal components.
• Assist in bench layout work for sheet metal parts.
• Perform other duties as required by supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Team work

Respectful Workplace

Education

High School graduate

Apprenticeship enrollment within 1 year

Tools

Hand tools

Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Job description

Recruitment Details

Job Title: Body Repairer Apprentice

Department: Winnipeg Transit

Designated Work Location: 421 Osborne Street "On site"

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: $1,988.72 to $2,983.08 bi-weekly

Posting No: 127291

Closing Date: September 1, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

As the Body Repairer Apprentice, you will work under the supervision of the Body Shop/Welding Shop Supervisors and are responsible for assisting in a variety of duties including: performing damage and corrosion repairs to Transit buses and equipment, fabricating vehicle and equipment components and inspecting vehicle interior and exterior fittings and performing repairs as required.

As The Body Repairer Apprentice, You Will

• Assist in repairing and/or replacing the following: vehicle (bus) body parts and components, sheet metal and fiberglass panels, automotive glass, such as windshields, passenger windows and mirrors.
• Assist in repairing vehicle interior fittings such as passenger seat mounting frames, stanchions, flooring, etc.
• Assist in design and fabrication of custom sheet metal components.
• Assist in performing bench layout work for the manufacture of sheet metal vehicle and building components and parts.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the classification, as required.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• High School graduate or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Able to enroll in the Body Repairer Apprenticeship Program within 1 year. Successful applicants are required to complete the Body Repairer Apprenticeship Program.
• Related experience in: design and fabrication of custom sheet metal components; bench layout work of sheet metal vehicle and building components; repair and/or replacement of vehicle body parts and components, sheet metal and fiberglass panels, automotive glass and of vehicle interior fittings.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to adhere to the Respectful Workplace Standard.

Conditions Of Employment

• Must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• Must possess a complete set of hand tools required for the position.
• Applicants must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License in good standing and will be required to attain Class 2 through in-house training, within a time frame determined by management.
• Must be physically capable of performing the routine manual labour components of the position, which may include but not limited to: heavy lifting (up to 100lbs), maneuvering within or around large equipment, exposure to extreme weather conditions, noise, dust, diesel exhaust fumes and chemical agents used in the mechanical field.

Hours of Work

Varied shifts as operationally required

Employee Group

Amalgamated Transit Union

Position Reports To

Vehicle Systems Supervisor

• Applicants will be required to undergo testing to determine their knowledge, skills and ability as they relate to the position.
• Winnipeg Transit Mechanic Helpers with minimum two years' experience may be considered.

Notes

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.