Wash Bay Attendant

Bison Transport Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc is seeking a Wash Bay Attendant to support the Maintenance department and driver satisfaction. This role involves cleaning trailers/tractors, detailing interiors, yard moves, and logging wash activities.

Ideal candidates are physically fit, with basic computer skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and a willingness to learn driving days and heavy equipment in a cooperative team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a shop/service environment preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license required
• Willing to learn ride-day cab/highway tractors with automated transmission and heavy equipment

Responsibilities

• Wash trailers/tractors manually and with automated equipment.
• Detail tractor interiors.
• Move tractors into and out of the shop and around the yard.
• De-decal retiring trailers.
• Winter start-up operations: thawing, boosting, starting equipment in winter months.
• Quick-check trailers for defects before road use.
• Fuel trailers in yards with pickup truck and slip tank.
• Complete electronic wash bay logs.
• Report faults or malfunctions to Shop/Yard Supervisors
• Communicate status updates with Shop and Yard Supervisors

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Basic computer skills

Physical fitness

Team player

Tools

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

The Wash Bay Attendant is responsible for the company's performance in terms of aiding with driver satisfaction and the efficiency in the Maintenance department. The Wash Bay Attendant is expected to be a team player and communicate with the Shop Supervisor and Yard Supervisor in a thorough and timely fashion. A professional attitude is a basic requirement along with a firm understanding of what constitutes good service to our drivers and co-workers.

Specific Responsibilities include: Wash trailers/tractors both manually and with automated equipment Thoroughly detailing tractor interiors Move tractors into and out of the shop and around the yard De-decal retiring trailers Performing winter start-up operations - thawing, boosting, and starting equipment in winter months Quick-checking trailers in our yards to capture defects before they go on the road Fueling trailers in our yards with pickup truck and slip tank Complete electronic wash bay logs Recognize and report faults or malfunctions on all company equipment Communicate status updates with Shop and Yard Supervisors

Our Ideal Candidate will possess: Previous experience in a shop service-related environment considered an asset Basic computer skills - spreadsheets and email Must be physically fit and able to stand for long periods Good time management & organizations skills Strong interpersonal skills Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work independently and within a team Hold Valid Class 5 Driver's license Willing to learn how to drive day cab/highway tractors with automated transmission and various heavy equipment (front end loader, forklift, etc)

Available shift: Weekend shift (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 06:00-18:30.

This job is classified under NOC Code: 75119.

To learn more about the career opportunities at Bison, please visit our blog and watch a short video: https://blog.bisontransport.com/the-people-behind-the-move

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".