Vehicle Mechanic

Canada Post; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic in Windsor, Ontario, to perform maintenance and repair duties on light and heavy vehicles. The role requires a secondary diploma, completion of an automotive technician program, and valid vehicle certification. Successful candidates will work in a physically demanding environment, oversee quality control inspections, and handle parts ordering and documentation. A valid driver license is also necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of automotive technician program.
• Valid certification for maintenance of light or heavy vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on light or heavy vehicles.
• Conduct maintenance facility activities like parts ordering.
• Inspect vehicles within Canada Post fleet.
• Completes quality control inspections on repaired vehicles.
• Perform in shop or on road repairs as directed.
• Maintain hand tools and shop equipment.

Job description

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Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Windsor, ON, CA

Job Requisition Id: 196412
Business Function: Fleet Operations
Primary City: Windsor
Other Location(s):
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status:Permanent
Language Requirement: English Essential
Number of Vacancies 1
Salary: $36.36/hr
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-12-23

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs systematic inspections, overhauls of component parts, performs preventive maintenance routines and other related duties on light or heavy vehicle to determine the cause of failure, analyses and recommends the course of repair required, verifies the adequacy of completed repair work and certifies vehicles as road worthy. Verifies work done by contractors and certifies that repairs that have been performed are safe, road worthy, reliable and within specifications recommended by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), provincial legislation or Canada Post requirements.

Job Responsibilities

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Vehicle Mechanic.

1. Performs maintenance and repairs on light or heavy vehicles (as per certification).

2. Conducts other maintenance facility activities such as: parts ordering, receiving, stocking and shipping; taking calls and noting actions required.

3. Inspects light or heavy vehicles within Canada Post fleet and completes the necessary documentation accordingly within Canada Post and Government frequency of inspections (Municipal, Provincial, and Federal).

4. Completes quality control inspections by examining and testing repaired vehicles (light or heavy) to ensure repairs have been satisfactorily completed, according to Provincial and Canada Post specifications and certifying road worthiness before releasing back to Operations.

5. Performs in shop or on road repairs on light or heavy vehicles as directed by the maintenance Supervisor/Mechanic Lead Hand within original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and/or Canada Post specifications.

6. Maintains hand tools and shop equipment to a safe and reliable standard.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

7. Escalates any problems by completing the appropriate reports.

8. Provides input and support as required to front line operations on operating requirements, vehicles and driver habits.

9. Adheres to all Health and Safety and Environment policies and procedures by keeping the work area clean and free of hazards in support of a safe and healthy work place.

10. Replaces or overhauls defective parts with new components using mechanic hand tools, power tools and related automotive shop equipment.

11. Moves light or heavy vehicles and performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent (as per provincial requirements).
• Graduate of technical/apprenticeship program for Automotive Service Technician (light vehicles under 4,500kg) OR Truck and Coach Technician (heavy equipment / vehicles over 4,500kg) accrediting qualification in one of these classes of vehicles.
• Must hold appropriate valid certification for the maintenance and repair of light OR heavy vehicles recognized in the province of employment.

Experience

• Must be currently in the trade.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

Other Candidate Requirements

Certification:

• Valid provincial driver license, with driver abstract which meets current corporate requirements.
• Appropriate license to operate heavy vehicles, if required in the province of employment.

Other Information

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All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

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Employment Equity

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Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

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