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Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic

Fonthill Lumber & Trusses is a prominent supplier of lumber, roof trusses, moldings, and doors. We pride ourselves on having established a reputation for delivering the highest quality products and customer service to builders and home owners across the Niagara region. Our company has been around since 1951 and many of our relationships with the clients have been maintained for decades. We are currently a part of the Alpa Lumber group of companies.

Fonthill Lumber stands out among competition for a number of reasons. For any residential or commercial projects, we are able to provide a large variety of wood-related products – from moldings to doors, lumber takeoffs, and roof trusses. We offer prompt and courteous deliveries and our knowledgeable staff is always available to advise you on choosing the best products for your project needs. Finally, we treat each customer’s requirements with individual care and dedication.

What We are Looking for: Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic

We are currently looking for a Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic to join our team. Everyone is welcome to apply even those without prior experience! We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals for the position. The successful candidates will be provided on-the-job training with lots of room to grow!

The following are the duties for the Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic:

Diagnostics:

• Accurately troubleshoot problems to address root source of problem, not just the symptoms, and implement a timely and effective solution
• Use computerised testing equipment or dashboard gauges to diagnose and locate problems
• Dismantle affected components to examine parts for damage or excessive wear
• Examine for fluid leaks, ruptured hoses, work gaskets

Maintenance:

• Perform routine maintenance checks
• Service fuel, brake, transmission system to ensure peak performance, safety, and longevity of the vehicle
• Re-calibrate systems if there are any computer boards
• Create schedules, checklist, and maintenance program, for all equipment to ensure regular and complete inspection and maintenance
• Routinely (detailed monthly, quick weekly) inspect vehicles, take detailed notes of work required and address any repairs required

Repair:

• Repair and maintain engines, hydraulic, transmission, suspension, brake, axles, mechanical, and electrical systems for yard vehicles (forklift, tractors, etc)
• Repair, replace, clean, and lubricate parts as necessary
• Reassemble the component and test for safety, before putting back vehicle into yard service
• Replace parts if required
• Repair undercarriages and track assemblies, weld broken equipment frames and structural parts
• Use power tools, machine tools, jacks, hoists, and hand tools, to work on vehicles, small parts and hard to reach places

Co-ordination:

• Co-ordinate with Yard, Trim, and Shipper to ensure that all vehicles are being serviced, make note of their complaints, and schedule time to repair
• Work with Yard and Maintenance as a resource of tools, mechanical advice, and specialised skills (welding)
• Work with Health and Safety, Shipper, and Yard to ensure safety of all vehicles

Admin:

• Review the manual and repair book for each vehicle
• Ensure appropriate levels of inventory of highly used parts
• Develop systems to capture vehicle issues that drivers and supervisors can contribute to, and address these issues in a timely manner in accordance to priority
• Prepare monthly status reports, showing maintenance, repairs, and costs
• Actively reduce garage costs while maintaining the level of quality service
• Maintain the value or extend the life of all vehicles

What we need:

• Secondary school diploma – training certificate preferred!
• 2-3 years of experience as Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
• Experience in wheel alignment, brake components, engine tune-ups with heavy duty – experience in suspension services will be a great asset!
• Experience working with various types of vehicles
• Good English skills

Working Conditions of Employment:

• This is a full-time, temporary position with at least 30 hours of work per week;
• Annual salary of $46,800.00 overtime rate 1.5 your hourly rate applies after 44 hours of work per week;
• Work Location: 2601 Hwy #20 East, Unit 7, Thorold, Ontario, L0S 1E6
• Able and willing to work construction hours (7:00-5:00 weekdays and alternating Saturday mornings, occasional weekends and Stat holidays) as business needs dictates, in a fast-paced environment with continuous change
• Able to work with many different teams on multiple projects simultaneously
• Capable of handling tasks which are diversified and follow a wide range of standardized slightly complex procedures
• Require regular use of tools and industrial equipment where coordination and speed is required
• Able to work in a plant or lumber yard environment with noise, debris, unsecured materials etc. where attention, caution, and care must be exercised to avoid personal injury

So, what’s the first step to your exciting new career with Fonthill Lumber & Trusses?

We are accepting online applications and welcome all qualified people interested in this opportunity. While we appreciate and value all applicants, only those who will be selected to interview will be contacted.

Tamarack Roof Trusses is committed to supporting an inclusive, barrier- free recruitment and selection process in a work environment where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.