Heavy Duty Mechanic - Apprentice

Finning • Terrace, BC

10d • $31 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Finning Canada is seeking an Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic to support their team in Terrace on a 5x2 Monday to Friday shift. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and analytical skills, embrace challenges, be customer-focused, and thrive in an environment that values hard work and integrity, with ample opportunities for growth and development. Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer, delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. The company sells, rents, and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry, and a wide range of power systems applications. Finning employs approximately 14,500 people worldwide and operates in three geographies: Finning Canada, Finning South America, and Finning UK and Ireland. Finning is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. They also provide reasonable accommodations/adjustments to individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Program
• Willing to continue work towards Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) Certification
• Safety conscious team player with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with a high attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Finning S-Levels, Failure Analysis, Machine Electronic Controls, or Tier 4 training
• Completion of Caterpillar product courses

Responsibilities

• Assist Mechanics: trouble shooting equipment and perform equipment repairs
• Installs parts as requested by shop foreman, service writer, service manager under supervision of a Journeyperson
• Repair machines and perform a variety of service oriented functions
• Notifies parts personnel required to make repairs or perform servicing
• Notifies shop personnel and service writer on damaged or missing equipment immediately, noting customer damages
• Responsible for general housekeeping duties in the shop and yard
• Follows instructions from journeypersons as to procedures & repair methods
• Follow all safe work & shop policies while performing work in ship & yard
• Completes paperwork properly for branch service writer, receives & keeps track of given work orders for equipment being repaired
• Ensures work orders are given to parts when parts are ordered
• Various related duties as required

Benefits

• $31.20 - $33.81 (2nd Year Apprentice)
• Tool Allowance
• Boot Allowance
• Paid breaks
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employee Share Purchase Plan Options
• RRSP Options
• Overtime & double time hours available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees