Job Description

We Are Hiring!

Available Position: Transport Trailer Technician

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career as a Transport Trailer Technician , apply now to join our team! Licensed and Apprentice Truck and Transport technicians are also invited to apply.

MacKay's Truck & Trailer Center is growing, and we are currently seeking a Transport Trailer Technician to join our Trailer Shop team in Truro, Nova Scotia. MacKay's is a well-established family-owned business with over 40 years experience operating full-line Truck, Trailer & Compact Equipment dealerships, with locations in Truro, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island as well as Moncton, New Brunswick.

We currently have openings on our evening shift for a permanent full-time technician. This is not a flat rate shop, technicians and apprentices are paid hourly. We offer a fast paced, professional safe environment. MacKay's provides employees with the most up to date manufacturers' training and holds safety to highest standards.

Our goal is to build a team of individuals who will share our passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to customer service. The ideal candidates are individuals who have a positive attitude, are highly motivated and self directed and appreciate the high expectations of our customers and will strive to meet and exceed those standards daily.

MacKay's offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

• Competitive salary with incentives;
• Group Benefits (medical, dental, vision, extended health benefits, and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Company pension (matched);
• Three weeks vacation to start;
• Boot and tool allowance;
• Annual employee appreciation events;
• Flexible scheduling i.e. 12-hour days and 4-day weeks;
• And more...

At MacKay's Truck Center, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintain, repair, and certify a range of commercial trailers such as flat decks, dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, pole trailers, walking floors, and dump trailers. Perform inspections and diagnostic tests to identify and resolve mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic faults. Adjust or replace parts on systems including brakes, hydraulic, suspension, lighting, control, as well as axle and wheel assemblies. Provide excellent customer service through efficient time management and collaboration with team members on the status of repairs on assigned jobs. Follow safe work practices and maintain a clean work area.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Canadian Transport Trailer Certification
• 1 to 5 years of experience in the Truck and Transport trade is an asset
• Additional Certifications and/or abilities such as Welding, Cutting and Fabrication are an asset
• Strong mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting skills with attention to detail and the ability to follow accurate instructions
• Safety training appropriate to the trade, along with an aptitude for learning new technology

MacKay's Truck & Trailer Center Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates can contact Cassie Densmore, HR Manager at cdensmore@mackaystruckcenter.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $43,000.00-$72,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person