Journeyperson Automotive Service Technician
Expected salary range
$32 / h
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Job Description
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. We’re looking for a (Journeyperson/Journeyman) Automotive Service Technician to perform routine maintenance and complex repairs on compact cars, domestic vehicles and light-duty fleets. This full-time, permanent role is based in our New Minas, NS, store.
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 where your career can take off.
- Kal Tire is a proudly Canadian, people-first organization with global reach. Its aim is to support every team member’s career through quality leadership, training and opportunities for advancement.
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
- Be fully licensed as an Automotive Service Technician (Journeyperson/Journeyman or Red Seal certified).
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Bring a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with front-end brakes, shocks and wheel alignments.
- Have experience performing inspections, diagnostics, adjustments, servicing and repairs on a variety of vehicles.
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
- 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.
Benefits
- This position offers starting wages of $30-32/hr. There is a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
- Extended group health, dental and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
- Participate in an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program with matching Profit Sharing (DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan).
- Employee discounts on tires, services and additional perks.
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Kal Tire
Full-time, permanent Automotive Service Technician role in New Minas, NS, with starting wages of $30-32/hr.
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