Licensed Vehicle Technician

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and technology is seeking a Licensed Vehicle Technician for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will perform assembly duties, assist in repairs, and maintain safety standards on the manufacturing floor. Candidates must hold a valid 310S or 310T license and be prepared for physical tasks in a shop environment, ensuring quality in vehicle assembly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience working with teams and/or customers is beneficial.
• Must be able to work swing shift and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform Rebuild/Retrofit tasks and other general assembly duties under supervision.
• Clean vehicles and prepare them for painting.
• Assist Technicians in various functional areas as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Education

310S or 310T License

Tools

Hand Tools

Crane

Fork Truck

Computer

Job description

Description

12 month Contract, Licensed Vehicle Technician

Please Note: this role is being offered as a Contract opportunity that will be facilitated through a 3rd-Party Agency. Please submit an application directly through this posting, and we will refer you to an agency at the appropriate time.

You must have either a 310S or 310T license to be considered for this role.

Key Job Elements

• Perform Rebuild / Retrofit tasks and other general assembly duties, while under supervision of a qualified Technician
• Clean vehicles and or parts as directed by trained Technicians
• Assist Technicians in other functional areas as required
• Prepare vehicle for interior and exterior painting by scuffing applicable surfaces, employing proper masking techniques, and remove rust
• Understand and apply the company safety policies and relevant Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code
• Report any accidents, incident, and near misses and injuries
• Follow company medical and first aid procedures
• Use safe work procedures
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 310S or 310T License; or equivalent
• Minimum 1 -2 years relevant experience
• Proficient communication, organization and prioritization skills
• Experience working with teams and/or customers
• Must be able to work swing shift
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, and perform physical tasks – i.e. lifting, climbing
• Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Restrictions for confined spaces
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Shop / Manufacturing Environment
  
  

Physical Conditions And Hazards

The conditions in which an individual or staff works, including but not limited to such things as amenities, physical environment, stress and noise levels, degree of safety or danger, temperature, location.

• Nature of Supervision: Medium (Some Self-directed work)
• Work Interruptions and Distractions: Minimal to medium
• Physical Environment: manufacturing/shop floor, some office
• Hazards: Heavy machinery including but not limited to fork trucks and cranes, noise, dust, paint, temperature fluctuations, hand tools
  
  

Physical Demands Description

Typical postures may include standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lying down and reaching at working heights ranging from below floor level to overhead. Tasks required on the interior of the vehicle will require working in a vertical space of 105 to 135 cm and may involve sitting, crawling, crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling and/or lying down to access some areas, as some tasks require working in areas with space constraints. The worker may also be required to lay on a creeper to complete work under the vehicle. Vertical clearance under the vehicle is approximately 65 cm.

Sustainment ship floor employees are required to climb on/off vehicles, which may include climbing through roof hatches, rear openings, and/or the driver’s hatch. It is common for Assemblers/FSRs to complete many assembly tasks in the same area of the vehicle while maintaining static or similar posturesfor a period of time.

Equipment Utilized

Equipment a Sustainment shop floor employee is required to use

• LAV’S
• Crane
• Hand Tools
• Fork Truck
• Computer
• Phone
  
  

Medical Surveillance

May include: Inoculations, Respiratory Fit, Audiometric Testing, Designated Substance Surveillance, Vision, Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task

Personal Protective Equipment

Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)