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Workshop Mechanic
Position Summary:
Working under general supervision conducting examinations, diagnosis, and troubleshooting as well as small and major repairs, on a wide range of MEWPS (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) ensuring that customer specifications are met. Carry out all task to the highest standards and ensure a safe environment for your colleagues and yourself.
Performance Expectations:
• Quality assurance and safety checks on completed MEWPS prior to delivery to our customers.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repairs of mechanical and electrical systems,
• Ensure that all MEWPS are prepped, cleaned ready for shipment.
• Inspection of surfaces to detect minor chips and scratches in paint. Touch up imperfections.
• Maintain work area, ensuring proper clean up after inspections are complete.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and Linamar policies.
• Support other team members as required to ensure deadlines are met and all work is completed to a high standard.
• Report any safety issues immediately to management.
• Other duties as assigned.
Credentials:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence of technical training in a mechanical field would be an advantage.
• The successful candidate would need to gain a license or certification to operate a Forklift and Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) equipment.
Desired Characteristics:
• Has a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Will be organized and detail oriented.
• The ability to read drawings to perform minor repairs
• Must work efficiently, safely, either independently, or with a team.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must have computer experience i.e. work with Microsoft products.
• Is self-motivated to complete the required daily tasks within the specified deadlines.
• Has the ability to continuously learn on the job.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is an advantage.
What Linamar/Skyjack Has to Offer
• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
About Skyjack:
Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.
As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.
Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position.
Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request