Service Technician

Genuine Parts Company; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a skilled Service Technician in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The role involves the repair and maintenance of hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate strong communication skills.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge needed.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, and inspect system components.
• Diagnose system components and recommend solutions.
• Prepare job forms listing parts and necessary work.
• Repair hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Test repaired equipment for performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Basic mechanical knowledge

Ability to operate shop equipment safely

Ability to work independently

Ability to read hydraulic schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shop equipment

Job description

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Service Technician repairs, services, and builds standard and custom systems for hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.

JOB DUTIES

• Disassembles, cleans, and inspects system components for repair.
• Diagnoses system components and recommends a solution to the customer.
• Prepares job form listing parts and work necessary to perform the repair.
• Designs, fabricates, machines, and welds parts and components.
• Repairs hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems and other related items.
• Assembles new and repaired equipment.
• Tests repaired equipment for performance and prepares for shipment or long-term storage.
• Assists customers by answering specific technical questions to help the customer understand the work to be done.
• May provide quotes or take customer orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains assigned customer products that come through the service shop.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to operate shop equipment safely.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Lift/carry up to 100 pounds.
• Lift bulky objects.
• Neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reach and lift, ladder climb and carry, crawling.
• Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor. Noise level may be loud at times.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No Supervisory Responsibility

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, retirement savings, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.