Truck and Transport Mechanic

Cooke Aquaculture Inc.; Stellarton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooke Aquaculture Inc., with Shoreland Transport Ltd. division, seeks a Truck and Trailer Mechanic for Stellarton, NS. Diagnose issues, repair and service trucks, trailers and reefers, and perform preventative maintenance under the Maintenance Shop Manager. Emphasis on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Experience reading work orders and manuals is required; Red Seal Journeyperson is an asset, though 3rd/4th year apprentices may be considered. Join a dedicated team in a busy shop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and understanding work orders, procedures and technical manuals.
• Always make safety a priority.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Red Seal Journeyperson would be an asset; apprentices may be considered.
• Effective communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems, perform repairs and provide preventative maintenance for the transportation fleet.
• Repair and service trucks, trailers and reefer units.
• Perform preventative maintenance at prescribed intervals.
• Manage parts inventory and repair order paperwork.
• Other tasks in a repair shop environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Safety focus

Reading orders

Education

Red Seal Journeyperson

3rd/4th year apprentice considered

Job description

As a global seafood company, Cooke has operations in North America, Europe, South America, and Australia. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.

The Role

Shoreland Transport Ltd., a division of Cooke are looking for an experienced Truck and Trailer Mechanicto join our team in the Stellarton, Nova Scotia shop. To be successful in this role we are looking for someone with outstanding attention to detail, great problem solving and communication skills.

Reporting to the Maintenance Shop Manager, the Truck and Transport Mechanic will:

• Diagnose problems, perform repairs, and provide preventative maintenance services for our transportation fleet
• Perform repairs and services on various types of trucks, trailers, and reefer units
• Perform preventative maintenance at prescribed intervals
• Due diligence with inventory Management and Paperwork for parts and repair orders
• Other task that arise withing a repair shop work environment

A successful candidate will:

Have experience reading and understanding work orders, task procedures and technical manuals

• Always make safety a priority
• Maintain a clean work area
• Red Seal Journeyperson would be an asset; however, for the right candidate a 3 rd or 4 th year apprentices may be considered
• Effective Communicator as well as a Team player

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.