Forklift Technician Heavy Equipment Technician

Description

Are you looking for stable work as Forklift Technician / Heavy Equipment Technician with benefits that provide financial security for you and your family Aspiring to advance in your heavy equipment career at a site that prides itself on employee safety Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees well-being and understands the importance of family time If this speaks to you then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Stable work and benefits that support you and your loved ones a schedule that respects work life balance with your safety at the heart of everything we do and support for your future with training and development based on your unique career goals. Thats what you get as a Heavy Equipment Technician at WM and more.

About us

WM is North Americas leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean renewable energy.

The pay and benefits youll get as Heavy Equipment Technician :

• Starting salary for a Licensed Technician is $45.97
  Salary range for a Technician Apprentice is $32.99 to $38.99.
• Stable hours for your financial stability

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for a Heavy Equipment Technician . Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career WM is there helping build the best and total you.

The hours and location youll work in as a Heavy Equipment Technician with WM:

• Monday Friday every week
• Shift 3PM to 11PM with occasional weekends
• Were committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
• The normal setting for this job is our Landfill site in Carp Ontario.

Those are the key details on pay and schedule now heres more on what youll be doing as a Heavy Equipment Technicianat WM.

Each day youll work at one of our waste disposal sites that service over 20 million customers across North America. As a Heavy Equipment Technician youll be responsible for the service and repair of heavy equipment like Forklift bulldozers scrapers & front end loaders - this equipment is vital to the work we do so your work will be recognized and valued for the impact it has on our operation. Our heavy equipment mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill and determination.

Our waste disposal sites operate a rigorous cleaning schedule to protect the working environment for all our employees.

Heres more of what youll do:

• Repair equipment including but not limited to Forklift bulldozers scrapers backhoes front end loaders yard trucks farm tractors forklifts and company cars.
• Diagnose and repair differentials hydraulic systems motors transmissions drives air conditioning systems and electrical systems.
• Preventative maintenance as set out by the site checklist.
• Paperwork and admin tasks such as work orders card files P.M. checklists and oil samples.
• Service and maintains other equipment such as light plants water pump welders and other equipment.

What do you need to be considered for the role of Heavy Equipment Technician

• 3 years of maintenance mechanic experience on heavy equipment
• Must be a licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanic OR registered Apprentice.
• Must have experience repairing Forklifts.
• A valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

The kind of people who thrive in our teams:

• Thrive while working independently.
• Take accountability for the quality and standard of their work.
• Good communicators who are ready to support other colleagues.
• Curious and determined fixers.

Work environment and physical demands:

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands physical and occupational risks and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to exert physical effort that will include but is not limited to frequent lifting pushing pulling crouching and climbing; Constantly standing walking and grasping; Occasionally: sitting and balancing
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts burns exposure to toxic chemicals etc.) often;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt odors noise weather extremes or similar elements often;
• This job operates in both inside garage shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather heat and humidity.

The expected base pay rate for this position in Canada is 32.99/h - $45.97/h. This rate represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates relevant experience education training certifications qualifications and work location.

Benefits

At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical dental vision life insurance and short-term addition we offer a stock purchase plan company matching on a RRSP and more. Employees also receive paid vacation holidays and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 32 - 38