Repair Service Technician jobs in Kelowna, BC

At Liftex, we help customers keep their projects moving through reliable aerial lift and material handling equipment solutions. As a division of Brunswick Lift Rentals, Liftex combines the responsiveness of a local team with the strength, safety standards, and support of a national equipment rental organization.

We're looking for an experienced, safety-focused Journeyman Mechanic (Shop Technician) to join our team. This is an ideal role for a journeyman technician who takes pride in quality repairs, strong troubleshooting, clean documentation, and keeping equipment ready for customers.

What You'll Do

As a Journeyman Mechanic, you'll play a key role in inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing aerial lifts, material-handling equipment, small engines, and related rental fleet assets. Your work helps ensure equipment is safe, compliant, reliable, and rental-ready so customers receive dependable equipment and branch teams can meet operational commitments.

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair aerial lifts, material-handling equipment, small engines, and related rental fleet assets.
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel-system diagnostics and repairs using schematics, OEM guidance, warning labels, and approved troubleshooting practices.
• Complete preventive maintenance services, inspections, and scheduled repairs in accordance with OEM specifications and company service standards.
• Complete service calls, customer work orders, internal repair requests, and related documentation accurately, including labour time, parts usage, repair notes, and follow-up needs.
• Recondition, replace, and install parts on heavy equipment and related machinery while supporting accurate repair-cost documentation.
• Identify wear, defects, hazards, safety concerns, and potential equipment failures, and communicate repair needs or delays to the Service Manager or designate.
• Work closely with Service, Parts, Dispatch, Sales, and branch team members to support equipment availability and customer-related repair priorities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and compliant workspace by following 5S expectations, shop housekeeping standards, proper tool care, and safe use of diagnostic equipment.

What Makes You Successful

• You are safety-minded and committed to following policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• You have strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel-system troubleshooting skills.
• You understand that safe, clean, reliable equipment directly supports customer uptime, branch reliability, and customer confidence.
• You take ownership of repair quality, accurate documentation, honest communication, and timely follow-through.
• You work well with Service, Parts, Dispatch, Sales, and branch leadership to support shared operational priorities.
• You are motivated to keep learning, improve repair workflow, and contribute to a people-first, team-oriented workplace.

Qualifications

Required

• Journeyman / Journeyperson certification in a related trade is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience repairing equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, forklifts, aerial lifts, small engines, or similar machinery.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and fuel-system diagnostics and repair.
• Ability to read and understand equipment schematics, manufacturer information, repair guidance, warning labels, and service documentation.
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, manage time effectively, communicate clearly, and work independently or in a team setting.
• Basic computer skills required to complete work orders, repair notes, time entries, parts documentation, and related records.
• Ability to work legally in Canada.

Preferred

• Red Seal certification is considered an asset where applicable.
• Experience in equipment rental, construction, industrial equipment, material handling, aerial lift, forklift, or heavy equipment service environments.
• Familiarity with OEM repair standards, preventive maintenance schedules, warranty or service documentation, and fleet readiness expectations.
• Experience working with rental, service, inventory, or work order systems.
• Additional equipment, safety, forklift, aerial lift, or manufacturer training is considered an asset.

Why Join Brunswick Lift Rentals?

At Brunswick Lift Rentals, our people are the reason for our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to make a difference.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Vision care
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Ongoing training and career development
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing national organization

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding shop technician opportunity with a growing Canadian equipment rental company where your work helps customers get the job done, we'd love to hear from you.

Brunswick Lift Rentals is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

Experience:

• heavy equipment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• driver's licence (preferred)
• Journeyman certificate in a related trade (preferred)

Work Location: In person