Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic

What RMC Offers :

• Competitive wages and vacation time
• Full scope benefits package (health, dental, life, disabilities)
• Company funded RRSP contributions
• Employee assistance programs
• Annual PPE allowance
• Night shift premium when working night shifts
• Monthly tool allowance
• Quarterly bonus incentive program
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Opportunities for training and professional development

Payrate : $36.00 / hour (4th year apprentice rate)

Position Overview :

We are currently looking for a knowledgeable and skilled Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic! The Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic is primarily responsible for assisting in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fleet vehicles and equipment including concrete trucks, pick-up trucks, and off-road equipment.

Requirements :

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on fleet vehicles under the guidance of a Journeyperson HET.
• Participate in troubleshooting and repairing concrete trucks, pick-up trucks, and off-road equipment.
• Communicate with the parts team to order, supply, and receive parts for repairs in quickly and efficiently.
• Complete daily work orders timely and accurately to ensure all maintenance and repair activities are documented.
• Communicate with drivers regarding maintenance and repair of trucks.
• Assist Journeypeople with CVIP completion on an annual basis.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Order, pick-up, and deliver parts as required.
• Participate in safety programing including preforming pre / post trip in sections, wearing PPE, attending safety meetings, etc.
• Preform general labour as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications :

• Registered Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice, a 4th year apprentice is strongly preferred.
• Valid drivers license and clean drivers abstract.
• Previous experience working in the construction, concrete, or a related industry is an asset.
• 1-2 years of prior heavy-duty mechanical experience dealing with large fleet vehicles such as concrete trucks is preferred.
• Previous experience working with off-road equipment is an asset, including pneumatic equipment.

Key Attributes :

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Safety conscious attitude.
• Comfortable working alone as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

Hours of Work :

Typical shifts are 8 hours in length, this position will work a rotating schedule of : One week of day shifts (7AM-330PM, One week of afternoon shifts (2PM-1030PM).

All apprentices are required to work one Saturday a month, either day or afternoon shift.

Physical Demands :

This is moderately strenuous work. Mechanics frequently lift material up to 30 pounds. Machinery and tools require frequent and consistent exertion on arms, hands, and fingers.

Work environment is typically indoors in a shop environment; however, mechanics are frequently outdoors pulling in fleet vehicles or even driving out onto job sites, freeways, or roads with service truck for emergency truck repairs.