Trailer Technician (Weekend Days)

Bison Transport Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign on bonus

Boot and tool allowance

Flexible health and dental plan

Paid Personal Leave Days

Group life insurance

Group disability insurance

AD&D

EFAP

Education reimbursement

RRSP Matching Plan

Career development opportunities

Wellness Program

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc is seeking a Licensed Trailer Technician for the North Shop in Balzac, AB. The role entails performing preventative maintenance and repairs on the fleet, diagnosing issues from inspections, and prescribing remedial actions in a timely manner.

You will work with a Service Coordinator, Tractor Mechanics, and fellow Trailer Mechanics, with weekend shifts 06:00-18:30. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for licensed journeypersons, along with comprehensive benefits and growth

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Technician or Red Seal is required.
• Experience with safety inspections is a plus and CVIP is mandatory.
• Experience using computers to enter work orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet.
• Diagnose problems found during inspections and prescribe remedies.
• Collaborate with Service Coordinator, Tractor Mechanics, and other Trailer Technicians to complete tasks.

Skills

Diagnose problems

Time management

Computers for work orders

Education

Journeyman Technician

Red Seal

Job description

*** $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS *** The Licensed Trailer Technician 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.

Qualifications: A certified Journeyman Technician or a Red Seal Mechanic 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, ability to obtain CVIP is mandatory Experience using computers to enter work orders May stand and walk on level and uneven surfaces, twist, bend, push, pull, crouch, climb stairs, bend and crawl, grasp, drag, lift and carry items weighing 50 lbs or less Location and shift: North Shop - Balzac, AB. Weekend shift from Friday, Saturday and Sunday, hours of work are from 06:00-18:30

Benefits Include

• $5000 sign on bonus for licensed/journeyperson technicians
• 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)
• Education reimbursement program
• RRSP Matching Plan
• Career development opportunities
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Wellness Program

This job is classified under NOC Code: 72410

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”.