Technician - Trailer
- Guelph, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Trailer Technician
Operating for over 50 years; the TransX is one of the largest Canadian (CN Rail-owned) providers of
premier integrated transportation and logistics services across North America. With 11 locations across Canada and the USA, approximately 900 company employees, and over 4000 trucks, trailers, and containers, our team is dedicated to building strong business relationships and providing service excellence to support our customer’s business needs. TransX invests in the best equipment and the best people to work on our growing tractor, trailer, and intermodal fleet. We offer state-of-the-art equipmentand software.
As a TransX Technician, you will enjoy working in a clean, innovative and professional team-oriented shop. We are devoted to your career advancement as a skilled technician and support national tractor and trailer apprentice certification programs.
TransX is a CN owned, world class Transportation Company that is committed to supporting and
developing our most important asset – our people. We are continually looking to provide a better
customer experience and to offer our customer a higher repair standard.
To learn more about the career opportunities at TransX, please visit our website:
https://transx.com/services/maintenance-department/
Please note this position is Permanent, Full-time, Weekdays daytime shift, Mon-Fri, and subject to a modified work schedule (weekends and stat holidays are off).
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician
- A journeyman or having a safety inspection certificate would be an asset
- Ability to obtain CVIP Certification
- Knowledge of common occupational skills
- Conducts PMs, wheel re-torques, general maintenance and inspections, minor structural repairs, panel and scuff liner repairs, has experience in torch and welding capabilities, performs brake work, tire work, and wheel-end repairs to suspension and related parts, has some knowledge of structural repairs, and can diagnose ABS system and can perform wheel seal replacement.
- Terms and conditions apply to be eligible for the signing bonus
Benefits:
- Comprehensive group health benefits
- Referral bonus program (conditions apply)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Canada Life RRSP contribution with company match
- Career development opportunities
The Trailer Technicians will work in conjunction with the Service Writer and the other Technicians to complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the TransX fleet in a timely and efficient manner by diagnosing problems found during inspections and prescribing the correct remedial action.
Why TransX:
- Large, Canadian owned company (CN)
- Operating for over 50 years
- Leading transportation and logistics services
- 11 Terminals across North America
- Competitive compensation
- Partnered training programs and learning support provider
- Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
TransX Ltd. is committed to building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion also welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders.
All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Trailer Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on the company fleet to ensure operational efficiency. They will diagnose mechanical issues found during inspections and execute the necessary remedial actions in a professional shop environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician and possess the ability to obtain CVIP certification. A journeyman status or a safety inspection certificate is considered a strong asset for this role.
Skills
- Trailer maintenance
- Preventative maintenance
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- Brake repair
- Tire repair
- Wheel-end repair
- Suspension repair
- ABS system diagnosis
- Wheel seal replacement
- Structural repair
- Panel repair
- Scuff liner repair
- Safety inspection
- Equipment diagnostics
Benefits
- Comprehensive group health benefits
- Referral bonus program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP contribution with company match
- Career development opportunities
- Signing bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Trailer Technician
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Fleet maintenance
- Preventative maintenance
- CVIP Certification
- Welding
- Torch
- ABS system
- Wheel-end repairs
- Suspension
- Structural repairs
- Journeyman
- Safety inspection
- Tractor
- Intermodal fleet
- Repair standard
- Maintenance department
- TransX
- CN Rail