Urban Impact is immediately hiring a Mechanic/Technician with auto, forklift, heavy equipment or truck/coach mechanic experience in New Westminster, BC. We'll also consider certified auto, and heavy equipment experience.

The primary duties of the Mechanic/Technician is to focus on the maintenance of the warehouse moving equipment. Urban Impact is looking for an individual who likes to learn new things and develop problem-solving skills. An ideal candidate is adaptable, self-motivated, reliable and responsible.

Must be familiar with LPG and diesel lift trucks, hydraulic systems, and electronic controls

Experience with wheel loaders is also an asset.

Successful candidates will have multiple opportunities to advance their skills. We are interested in people who can perform tasks in a planned, efficient and calculated manner and occasionally with limited supervision.

This position requires employees to be flexible for availability (including weekends and overtime), and you must have reliable transportation.

This is a role that will appeal to those who have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Thank you so much for your application; please note that all applications are greatly appreciated, however, those that reside closer to our location in New Westminster, BC will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

You will be joining our Maintenance team. Our team works together and is responsible for ensuring the below are complete. This role reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, diagnosis, repairs and generally looking after a fleet of 10 forklifts and 4 Wheel Loaders as well as their attachments.

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures

· Assist with new installations and restorations

• Performs all work in accordance following safe work practices and procedures
• Participate in safety inspections, audits and hazard analysis.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies and regulations
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform immediate repairs and/or fabricate and rebuild parts as necessary.
• Install new equipment and overhaul or modify current equipment as required
• Execute work duties efficiently and safely.
• Generate parts requests and purchase orders as required.
• Complete all daily Technician reports.
• Generate and improve of job plans, tasks, routes and maintenance standards.
• Enforce and maintain maintenance best practices.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with company standards.
• Available for off-shift calls based on business requirements.

Requirements

• Level 2 apprentice or higher

Qualifications

You are a TALENTED, SKILLED & EXPERIENCED individual that likes to get things done. You enjoy fixing & repairing equipment and like seeing things come in broken and know you can get them fixed. You have an interest in understanding how equipment works and why things break down.

You have:

• Must be familiar with LPG and diesel lift trucks, hydraulic systems, and electronic controls.
• Experience with wheel loaders is also an asset.
• A strong mechanical aptitude and have the ability to handle multiple tasks
• The ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems.
• Experience working on commercial industrial equipment is an asset.
• Physical requirements of this position include the ability to push, pull, drag, and lift items up to 50 pounds, and occasionally must work at shoulder level with equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated with results driven approach.
• Basic welding skills:
• Class 5 Licence
• In possession (and proud of!) your own tool collection.
• We are accepting resumes for apprentices’ level 2 and higher with preference given to those with Forklift experience.

Benefits

Set Your Career in Motion

We have an awesome team and a fun environment. We offer a superior compensation package including a competitive wage, Profit Sharing, RRSP matching, Enhanced Health Benefits plan, Incentives to staying healthy at work and wellness incentive and even an incentive for getting to work in an environmentally friendly way!

If you believe you are qualified and would like to join the Urban Impact team please reply to this ad with your resume.

References will be required after successful initial interview.

All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-hire background check and review of transcripts.

We would like to thank you for your interest, however, please note that only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range: $30.37 - $39.04 per hour

Experience:

• Level 2 apprentice or higher

Licence/Certification:

• Trade Certificate (preferred – but not required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $30.37-$43.39 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Urban Impact follows all Provinicial Health and Safety Guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Westminster, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• In possession of your own tools
• Basic Welding Skills
• Do you have experience with Propane to Fuel conversion on Forklifts?

Experience:

• mechanical: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Journeyman (preferred)
• Trade Certificate (preferred)
• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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