Heavy Equipment Technician

What We’re Looking For:

Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with a Truck and Transport ticket in hand.

Strong experience with highway truck and trailer repair, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

Experience with Cummins X15 engines is considered an asset.

Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.

Willingness to work on forklifts, tractors, scissor lifts, electric pallet jacks, and other mobile equipment.

Previous experience using a CMMS system, such as Limble, is considered an asset.

Previous experience with 5S and LEAN manufacturing is considered an asset.

Valid Class 1 driver’s licence is preferred, but not required.

Strong safety mindset when using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic tools, and maintenance equipment.

Must provide your own complete set of hand tools, up to ¾” drive.

Able to lift, push, pull, and move items over 50 lbs regularly.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

Strong communication, time management, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Basic reading, math, and clerical skills, with the ability to follow written instructions and complete accurate documentation.

Valid First Aid certificate, welding experience, or skid steer experience would be considered an asset.

What You’ll Do:

Perform diagnostics, repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance on highway tractors, trailers, forklifts, tractors, scissor lifts, electric pallet jacks, and other assigned equipment.

Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical failures and complete effective repairs.

Respond to production-impacting breakdowns and prioritize repairs based on safety, urgency, and operational needs.

Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections according to maintenance standards.

Accurately complete work orders, PMs, inspections, and repair documentation in Limble.

Document failure details, repair actions, parts used, and follow-up requirements.

Coordinate with truck drivers, equipment operators, mechanics, and leadership to schedule repairs and preventative maintenance.

Communicate equipment issues, repair status, timelines, and priorities clearly.

Identify root causes and complete quality repairs to help reduce repeat failures.

Support equipment reliability, availability, and on-time completion of corrective work orders.

Mentor and support apprentices, including signing off blue book hours where applicable.

Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements.

Complete daily 5S requirements to keep your work area clean, organized, and safe.

Participate in team huddles, stretches, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Suggest quality, productivity, or safety improvements.

Support the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Lead Mechanic, and Maintenance team with other duties as needed.

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