Trailer Technician

Bison Transport Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Winnipeg is looking for Licensed Trailer Technicians. This permanent full-time role offers opportunities for career advancement, a variety of benefits, and teamwork in a safe and clean environment. Successful candidates will have strong diagnosing abilities, time-management skills, and relevant technician certifications.

Benefits

Boot and tool allowance

Flexible health and dental plan

Paid Personal Leave Days

Group life insurance

Group disability insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

RRSP Matching Plan

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Previous experience and qualification to perform safety inspections are mandatory.
• Ability to obtain CVIP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the fleet.
• Diagnose problems found during inspections.
• Prescribe the correct remedial action.

Skills

Diagnosing abilities

Time-management abilities

Experience using computers for work orders

Education

Certified Journeyman Technician

2-3 years’ experience

Job description

Please note this position is permanent full‐time and subject to either 4x10s, 5x8s, or Continental shift.

Bison invests in the best equipment and the best people to work on our growing tractor and trailer fleet. We offer state-of-the-art equipment and software. As a Bison Technician, you will enjoy working in a clean, innovative and professional team-oriented shop. We are devoted to your career advancement as a skilled technician and support national tractor and trailer apprentice certification programs. All of our Technicians are enrolled in the Technician Safety Award Program, providing awards and recognition for safety.

The Licensed Trailer Technicians will work in conjunction with the Service Coordinator, Tractor Mechanics, and the other Trailer Mechanics to complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet in a timely and efficient manner by diagnosing problems found during inspections prescribing the correct remedial action.

Specific responsibilities include:

• A Licensed Heavy-Duty Mechanic
• Demonstrated diagnosing and time-management abilities will be key to your success in this position
• Previous experience and qualification to perform Safeties are considered mandatory in this position
• Experience using computers to enter work orders

Qualifications:

• A certified Journeyman Technician or 2‐3 years’ experience
• Demonstrated diagnosing and time‐management abilities will be key to your success in this position
• Previous experience and qualification to perform Safety inspections are considered an asset in this
• position, ability to obtain CVIP is mandatory

Benefits Include:

• Boot and tool allowance
• Flexible health and dental plan
• Paid Personal Leave Days
• Group life insurance and Group disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• RRSP Matching Plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Wellness Program

This job is classified under NOC Code: 72401.

Why Bison:
• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:
• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous “trucking” experience. We always say we work in the “people business”. So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills.

We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of “how can we be better, do better and get better results”.