Heavy Duty Mechanic

Why Choose Us:

We are Loraas Disposal North, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Loraas has immediate openings for a Truck and trailer/Heavy-duty Apprentice at our Saskatoon district. Our priority is to give our mechanics a great paying career with great incentives!

As a Truck and trailer or Heavy-duty Apprentice:

• Inspect and repair Garbage Trucks, support vehicles and smaller off-road equipment in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.

• Conduct preventative maintenance using scheduled inspections to ensure all equipment and systems are operational and maintain sufficient level of operational trucks in the fleet.

• Maintain accurate work orders and parts charge outs using an electronic work order system

• Complete all safety checks and record all tire and brake measurements in the company database.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Works independently as well as under direction of the journeyperson mechanics and lead hands.

• Will be required to learn and service all post collection processing equipment and perform facility work as needed.

Shift: Monday to Friday - Weekly Rotating shifts of 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 9:30 am to 6:00pm. Additionally, will be required to work 6:00am to 2:30pm every 5th Saturday.

Rate: $24.00 to $43.27 based on experience.

$5,000.00 Retention Bonus(with stipulations)

What You’ll Get From Us:

• Pay based on experience.

• Excellent benefits

• RRSP – match

• Generous boot, and uniform allowance

• Company-funded apprenticeship program with optional wage subsidy during schooling

• Training provided for Electric, Emission and Preventative Maintenance.

• Supportive teamwork environment

What We Need From You:

• Good attitude

• Willingness to learn

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests

• A minimum of Full Class 5 driver’s license