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Ready to drive your career forward and take the wheel of your future? If you love working with vehicles and take pride in delivering top-notch service, Kal Tire has an opportunity for you. Kal Tire is looking for a Journeyperson/Journeyman Automotive Service Technician in Wabush, NL, to perform routine maintenance and complex repairs on compact cars, domestic vehicles, and light-duty fleets. This full-time, permanent role is based at Kal Tire's Wabush, NL, Mining Tire Group location.
Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group has been servicing mine sites since 1972, earning a reputation for reliability, innovation, and exceptional service. Its mission is to provide products and services that deliver measurable value to customers. With operations in 18 countries and growing, Kal Tire is looking for individuals eager to advance their careers, lead teams, and deliver top-tier service.
About the role
- Enjoy a structured work schedule with hands-on mechanical tasks in a safe and well-equipped environment.
- Mentor apprentices and play a key role in developing the next generation of technicians.
- Access growth opportunities with a clear path to becoming a Lead Technician.
- Join a company that prioritizes safety, quality, and continuous growth.
- Work in a supportive environment.
Kal Tire aims to support every team member's career with quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement. This position offers a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
Kal Tire has been solving customers' automotive challenges and making a positive impact since Tom Foord opened its doors in Vernon, BC, in 1953. Over the years, it has become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Customers rely on its expertise, its make-it-happen approach to service, and its lineup of trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast.
Kal Tire is Canada's largest truck re-treader, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally. It also has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect.
Kal Tire uses AI tools to support parts of recruitment, including but not limited to job posting and pre-screening. All interviews and hiring decisions are made by Kal Tire's hiring managers and recruiters. Candidates considered for the role must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.
Responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of general mechanical services, including brake and suspension repairs, engine diagnostics, and routine maintenance.
- Mentor and coach apprentices by sharing your expertise and supporting their skill development in a learning-focused environment.
- Collaborate with a skilled team while working on various vehicles, from standard passenger cars to light trucks.
- Identify potential mechanical service opportunities in partnership with the Sales team.
- Maintain the highest standards of safety and quality in all tasks.
Requirements
- Fully licensed as an Automotive Service Technician (Journeyperson/Journeyman or Red Seal certified).
- A valid driver's license.
- A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with front-end brakes, shocks, and wheel alignments.
- Familiarity with VMAC (Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors) is an asset; training is available.
- Experience performing inspections, diagnostics, adjustments, servicing, and repairs on a variety of vehicles.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
Benefits
- Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
- Benefits include sick time, a health and wellness spending account, and a food allowance.
- Participate in an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program with matching Profit Sharing (DPSP (Deferred Profit-sharing Plan)).
- Comprehensive paid training program and access to cross-training opportunities to develop your skills.
- Employer-supported tool allowance to build your toolkit and career.
Kal Tire
Perform routine maintenance and complex repairs on compact cars, domestic vehicles, and light-duty fleets at Kal Tire's Wabush location.
Job offer are open to all, without discrimination and in gender equality.
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