The Apprentice Truck and Trailer or Trailer Technician is responsible for the company’s performance in terms of efficient effective and timely repairs and maintenance on the Bison Transport tractor fleet. The Tractor Apprentice is expected to be a team player in the Maintenance Department. They must be able to follow direction from the licensed technician to diagnose and repair recurring problems and effectively communicate these to other members of the Maintenance Team. Good communication skills and a professional attitude are basic requirements. Qualifications: Apprentice with minimum of Level 1 or 2 Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic You will be a registered Apprentice with the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board Passed the Apprenticeship entry exam The desire to obtain your Heavy Equipment Technician License will be key to your success in this position Experience working on tractors and trailers as a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic would be an asset Demonstrated diagnosing and time-management abilities Ability to provide superior customer service to our Drivers Basic level computer skills (paperless work order entry) Class 5 Driver’s License Ability to work unsupervised Shift Schedules: This position is permanent full-time and subject to a Continental shift from 6am-6pm. To learn more about the career opportunities at Bison, please visit our blog and watch a short video: https://blog.bisontransport.com/the-people-behind-the-move Why Bison: • Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career • Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance • Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider • Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams About Bison: • Celebrating over 50 years in Business • Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving • Committed to environmental sustainability Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous “trucking” experience. We always say we work in the “people business”. So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills. We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of “how can we be better, do better and get better results”.
