mechanic helper, heavy equipment
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Wet / damp
Tasks
- Move tools, equipment and other materials
- Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Perform other labouring and elemental activities
- Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed
- Assist in operation, repair and maintenance
- Installing machinery and equipment
Area of work experience
- Installation
- Maintenance
- Repair
Area of specialization
- Heavy equipment
- Industrial instruments
- Engine repair and overhaul
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Safety glasses / goggles
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
Free parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
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Support for Indigenous people
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Supports for visible minorities
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