Heavy Equipment Technician (HET, HGV) & Mechanics
Location: Grande Prairie
Salary: up to $38/hr
Career #: 3300

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Greatwest Kenworth, one of Canada’s leading heavy truck dealerships, is currently looking to fill the position of a Heavy Duty Technicians and 3rd & 4th Year Apprentices at our Grande Prairie (CLairmont) Location.

Up to $2000 in a signing bonus paid upon completing your 3 month propbationary period. Must be a HET Journey Person and have a minimum of 4 years On Road HD Truck Experience.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Please send your Resume (in WORD, PDF or TXT form) directly to www.greatwestkenworth.com with the career #3300 in the Subject Line. Submission who do not have #3300 in the subject line will not be considered for the position.

Example: Grande Prairie 3rd Service Technician #3300

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

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When working at GreatWest Kenworth Ltd., employees are offered a comfortable, clean, and supportive environment, with opportunities for growth and advancement. Competitive wages are matched with a comprehensive, up to date employee benefits program that caters to the needs of staff and their families. Some of the benefits are:

• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Up to $2400 in a Health Spending Account
• Up to $2400 in a Personal Development Account
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Plan - 80% of prescribed drugs, 100% coverage of all other eligible expenses
• Dental Plan - 80% basic, 50% major and 50% orthodontics
• 5 Paid Sick Days
• Up To $400 Boot and Tool Allowance
• RRSPs
• 3 weeks vacation after 3 years
• $1500 Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Direct Deposit Payroll, Anywhere Online Pay Statments & Benefit Information access
• and more...