Service Technician - FSC Whitby, ON

Woitec Bau; Whitby; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits: medical/dental/vision

RRSP plan

Paid vacation

Family leave

Personal days

Job summary

Makita Canada Inc. is seeking a Technician in our Factory Service Centre in Whitby to support after-sales service by repairing tools and equipment, including electric, pneumatic and gasoline-powered tools.

You will visually inspect, test, dismantle, repair, assemble and verify performance to Makita standards. Qualifications include a high school diploma and ~1 year repairing tools, plus ability to read manuals and use desktop software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of related experience repairing tools/equipment.
• Knowledge and experience repairing electric, pneumatic and gasoline-powered tools.
• Experience with desktop software applications.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect and test products/equipment.
• Dismantle products/equipment and repair within Makita Canada Inc. standards.
• Troubleshoot and identify malfunctioning or inoperative equipment.
• Assemble and test tools to ensure proper performance levels.
• Ensures appropriate service levels are maintained.
• Other job-related activities, duties, and projects, as assigned.

Skills

Repairing tools

Electrical repair

Pneumatic tools

Gasoline-powered tools

Desktop software

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric tools repair expertise

Desktop software applications

Job description

As a Technician in the Factory Service Centre, you are key to our after-sales service. You are responsible for assisting with repairs of our products/equipment, including electric (both AC & DC), pneumatic and gasoline-powered tools.

How Makita supports our team members:

• Company paid benefits (medical/dental/vision/employee assistance plan).
• RRSP Plan.
• Work life balance with paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave & personal days.

What will you work on?

• Visually inspect and test products/equipment.
• Dismantle products/equipment and repair within Makita Canada Inc. standards.
• Troubleshoot and identify malfunctioning or inoperative equipment.
• Assemble and test tools to ensure proper performance levels.
• Ensures appropriate service levels are maintained.
• Other job-related activities, duties, and projects, as assigned.

To be successful you will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of related experience repairing tools/equipment.
• Knowledge and experience using and repairing electric (both AC & DC), pneumatic and gasoline-powered tools.
• Experience with desktop software applications

What you bring to the team:

• Comprehension: Ability to read, interpret and explain documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to be able to prioritize your work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of inventory control, shipping and receiving an asset.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment, with the ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time, also includes a lot of reaching, lifting, pushing/pulling, bending, and twisting.
• $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Recruitment & Accessibility Statements

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Makita Canada are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

We thank all those who apply for employment opportunities, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Every application is initially reviewed by a member of the HR team. Applications that advance may then undergo an AI-assisted review by the hiring manager to support the evaluation of experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. AI is used solely as a support tool; all applications are personally reviewed by members of the Makita hiring team, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

Makita Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We value workplace diversity and provide inclusive, barrier-free recruitment in accordance with Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. Accommodation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request.