General Service (Nights)

Drake International; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A service and maintenance company in Ontario is seeking candidates for a General Service position. Responsibilities include servicing and cleaning fleet vehicles, performing minor repairs, and assisting skilled tradespersons. Candidates must have a G-class Ontario Driver’s license and Air Brake Endorsement, along with basic mechanical skills. This position involves working midnight shifts and maintaining plant equipment. Competitive starting salary and opportunities for on-the-job training are provided.

Qualifications

• G-class Ontario Driver’s license with zero demerit points; must upgrade to C-class.
• Air Brake Endorsement (Z) required before start date.
• One year experience working on vehicles is required.

Responsibilities

• Service and clean fleet vehicles.
• Perform minor repairs to vehicles.
• Assist skilled tradespersons as needed.
• Change engine, transmission, and hydraulic fluids.
• Remove and replace wheels and rims with training.
• Perform service calls and maintenance tasks.
• Clean plant, equipment, and fleet vehicles.
• Maintain grounds and remove scrap/garbage.
• Operate forklift, skid steer, and other equipment.
• Shovel snow and salt sidewalks as needed.

Skills

Hands-on basic mechanical skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to work midnight shifts

Education

Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Use of power tools

Job description

Salary: As per local 741 ATU Collective Agreement, starting rate of $29.50/hr plus night shift premium of $1.50/hr (full rate after two years $34.47/hr).

Requirements for the General Service position:

• G-class Ontario Driver’s license with zero demerit points (mandatory upgrade to C-class license) NEW – the LTC will take care of upgrading you to a C-class license!
• Air Brake Endorsement (Z) (required prior to start date).
• One year of hands‑on basic mechanical skills, use of power tools, experience working on vehicles, etc. NEW
• Grade 12 Diploma or the equivalent.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work midnight shifts (11 PM to 7 AM).

What You’ll Do:

• Work as lead hand when assigned, servicing and cleaning of fleet vehicles.
• Minor repairs to vehicles (examples: lights, mirrors, wipers, etc.).
• Assist skilled tradespersons as required.
• Change engine, transmission, differential and cooling system fluids, as well as replenish fluids in the hydraulic system and lubricate fleet vehicles.
• Remove and replace wheels and rims on fleet vehicles if appropriate training completed.
• Carry out service calls, bus change‑offs, and out of service calls.
• Wash and clean plant, equipment, and fleet vehicles.
• Grounds maintenance, scrap and garbage removal, and maintenance of plant equipment as required.
• Operate (with proper training) forklift, skid steer, bobcat, sweeper/scrubber.
• Shovel snow and salt sidewalks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.