Technician - Trailer
- New Westminster, BC, Canada
$30 to $38 CAD / hour · Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- $30 to $38 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 4 to 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
TRANSX LTD
Operating for over 50 years; 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 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.
SUMMARY – Trailer Technician – FT
Shift: Friday to Sunday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
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.
Benefits:
- Hourly Rate Range: $30.00 - $38.00
- Additional hourly premiums available (shift ad skill-based)
- $3,000.00 Sign on bonus program
- $500.00 Tool and PPE allowance
- $300.00 Boot allowance
- 25-40 hours of annual training and supports education reimbursement
- 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
Qualifications:
- 4 to 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician
- Must have Red Seal Certification or at minimum to be able to complete Trailer 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
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 at Transx Ltd will complete preventative maintenance and repairs on trailers, diagnosing problems found during inspections. They work with the Service Writer and other technicians to fix equipment in a timely and efficient way.
Requirements
Candidates need 4 to 5 years of experience as a Trailer Technician and a Red Seal certification, or at minimum the ability to complete Trailer CVIP certification. Transx Ltd wants hands-on skills in brakes, tires, wheel-end and suspension repair, welding and ABS diagnosis.
Skills
- CVIP inspection
- ABS system diagnosis
- Brake repair
- Tire repair and changing
- Wheel-end repair
- Wheel seal replacement
- Suspension repair
- Wheel re-torquing
- Preventative maintenance
- Welding
- Torch cutting
- Structural repair
- Panel repair
- Scuff liner repair
- Diagnostics
- Fleet maintenance
- Heavy-duty trailer repair
- Red Seal trade knowledge
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Tool and PPE allowance
- Boot allowance
- Training and education reimbursement
- Group health benefits
- Referral bonus
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP with company match
- Shift and skill premiums
Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Trailer technician
- Trailer mechanic
- Heavy duty mechanic
- Truck mechanic
- Diesel mechanic
- Red Seal
- CVIP
- Preventative maintenance
- Brake repair
- Tire repair
- Wheel seal replacement
- ABS diagnosis
- Welding
- Torch
- Structural repair
- Suspension repair
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Fleet maintenance
- Full-time
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Tuition support
- Signing bonus
- Performance bonus
- Paid training
- Remote work allowance
Licences and certifications
- Red Seal
- CVIP
Tools
- Torch
Languages
- English