Job Post Closing Date

October 1, 2024

Department : Service

Service

Position Type : Full-Time

Full-Time

Location : Clairmont

Clairmont

Shift : Monday Friday

Monday Friday

Pay :

Up to $42 / hour depending on Experience

About GreatWest Kenworth :

Proudly headquartered in Calgary, GreatWest Kenworth has been a cornerstone in Alberta's heavy-duty trucking sector for over 50 years.

With seven branches strategically positioned across the province, including Calgary, Balzac, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Redcliff, Fox Creek (Parts only) and Clairmont, we are committed to upholding our role as the premier Heavy Duty Truck dealership.

We provide an excellent work environment, competitive salary, stability, and career progression avenues to skilled and dedicated professionals.

Are you excited about our products and becoming part of a winning team? We invite hardworking individuals with skills and experience to contribute to our dynamic Alberta team.

About the Body Shop Technician roll :

The Body Shop Technician will work in a fast-paced environment where you will work with the shop foreman to repair and replace damaged heavy duty equipment structures and interior and exterior finishes.

This role offers challenges as you’ll have a chance to work with the latest technology, giving you an opportunity to showcase your skills and experience.

If you are an independent problem-solver with a passion for the industry, we want you to be a valuable member of the GreatWest Kenworth team.

Your day to day will include :

• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all truck body / structural systems used in the Kenworth product line or similar products.
• Interpret work orders and technical manuals on paper and in PC-based formats.
• Backup painter for main Maintain personal and company tooling that gets used to do the job.
• Repair body and structural damage / defects.
• Clean, prep, and paint to provide a high-quality finished product.

Key Skills and Experience Requirements :

• Read and use documents.
• Be able to think, plan, make decisions and problem-solve to complete jobs.
• The ability to withstand work-related deadlines and pressures.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Stay up to date with repair techniques, paint finishes, and related products.
• Some work experience in the trade along with the basic educational requirements that would allow one to complete an apprenticeship program if required OR, a few years experience in the auto body industry.
• Frame Straightening Experience considered an asset.

Other Related Skills :

• Be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend to ensure effective communication with employees and customers.
• General computer and software diagnostics skills.
• The ability to withstand work-related deadlines and pressures.
• Must be able to sit, kneel, lift, walk, and carry for extended periods.
• Must be able to travel to the US for additional technical training

At GreatWest Kenworth, our employers are committed to setting you up for success and here’s how :

• Education - Offering additional training to further your skill set from outside vendors like Kenworth, Cummins, Eaton and more.
• Property Protection - Being competitive with employee benefits like Toolbox Insurance to ensure your property is safe when it’s in our dealership
• Safety Being the foundation for your role, we at GreatWest Kenworth are committed to physical safety in our work sites and safety in belonging to a team
• Total Rewards We offer industry competitive pay with both short term and long-term incentives to reward your hard work.

Our Employees have fully paid medical, dental and life insurance benefits available to them and their families, as well as other programs to support your lifestyle in and out of work.

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our website here : Careers At GreatWest Kenworth - GreatWest Kenworth .

GreatWest Kenworth is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in our workforce.

We work to ensure that our policies and practices protect individuals and groups under applicable human rights legislation.

We will respond to accessibility accommodations by applicants upon request.

Recruitment Fraud

Please note that some candidates have experienced recruitment fraud where an individual that claims to be affiliated with GreatWest Kenworth makes a false offer of employment and requests personal information or payment from the candidate.

We only correspond with candidates through email addresses ending with @GreatWestKenworth.com.

GreatWest Kenworth does not require applicants to provide copies of personal documents such as passports, birth certificates or banking information as part of the application process.

Please email [email protected] if you believe you have experienced recruitment fraud.