New Product Development Test Bus Driver (Casual)

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of sustainable transportation as a member of the New Product Development Prototype Shop. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for driving and evaluating buses, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards. Your contributions will shape the future of mass mobility, while being part of a passionate team committed to innovation and excellence. Enjoy competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values diversity and employee empowerment. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the transportation industry.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Ongoing training

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Valid Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license with airbrake endorsement is required.
• Experience with large vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and park buses for testing and demonstrations.
• Conduct inspections and document findings to ensure safety.

Skills

Driving large vehicles

Vehicle inspections

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility for various shifts

Education

Valid Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, offering the most advanced product lines under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands. It also provides infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions, dedicated to safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

Position Summary

As a member of our New Product Development Prototype Shop, you will provide driving services for testing and demonstrations of New Flyer buses. The role involves evaluating buses to ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the engineering and operational processes shaping sustainable transportation.

What you will do:

1. Move, drive, and park buses as required for testing and demonstration.
2. Conduct thorough inspections, perform operational tests, and document findings to ensure buses are road-ready.
3. Provide feedback to engineering on drawings, designs, and operational theories.
4. Assist with fabrication and testing equipment.
5. Troubleshoot vehicle issues before and after road tests.
6. Write reports and maintain driver logs.
7. Assist with general shop duties, maintenance, and cleaning.
8. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Valid Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license with airbrake endorsement.
• Experience driving large vehicles or buses preferred.
• Proficiency with Outlook and Excel.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and maintenance practices.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform vehicle inspections and diagnostics.
• Effective communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
• Attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures.
• Willingness to travel across borders.

Our Mission

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a team leading the electrification of mass mobility worldwide.
• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits with immediate eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to creating a better product, workplace, and world.
• Inclusive culture that values and empowers employees.
• Ongoing training in a continuous learning environment (investment of $10.9 million in 2023).
• Opportunities for advancement within our family of companies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process upon request.