Heavy Equipment Technician (HET, HGV) & Mechanics Red Deer

Greatwest Kenworth, one of Canada’s leading heavy truck dealerships, is currently looking to fill the position of a Heavy Duty Technicians and Apprentices at our Red Deer Location.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair of all truck systems used in the Kenworth product line. 
• Interpret work orders and technical manuals on paper and in PC based formats. 
• Write and type service reports.
• Open and close repair orders as required. 
• Assist in training apprentice mechanics in the trade.
• Work scheduled on call shifts to provide repair service for customer trucks that require repairs after normal business hours. 
• Attend additional training as required. 
• Maintain personal and company tooling that gets used to do the job. 
• Utilize department chain of command (service writer, service administrator, lead hand, foreman, service manager, service director) when managing their job duties and solving problems. 

SKILLS REQUIRED 

• Be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend to ensure effective communication with employees and customers.
• General computer skills.
• The ability to withstand work related deadlines and pressures. 
• Must be able to sit, kneel, lift, walk, lay, and carry for extended periods. 
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. 
• Own Toolbox

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma
• Completion of a three to five year Heavy Duty Technician apprenticeship program OR
• Four or more years of work experience in the trade along with the basic educational requirements that would allow one to complete an apprenticeship program.
• Class 1, 3, or 5 drive license without any previous suspensions. 

Please send your Resume (in WORD, PDF or TXT form) directly to hr@greatwestkenworth.com with the career #5500K in the Subject Line. Submission who do not have #5500K in the subject line will not be considered for the position. 

Example: Red Deer 3rd Service Technician #5500K

Due to the high volume of resumes only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.