Job Title or Location

Automotive service technician apprentice

DIAL A TIRE

Halifax, NS

Posted 18 days ago

Job Details:

$30.00 - $40.00 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off

Overview
  • Job Duration: Permanent
  • Language of Work: English
  • Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Experience:
  • Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment
  • Dusty
  • Outdoors
  • Dirty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Work setting
  • Workshop
  • Tasks
  • Confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit
  • Discuss work with supervisor
  • Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
  • Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
  • Review work orders
  • Road test motor vehicles
  • Test automotive systems and components
  • Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems
  • Repair or replace mechanical units or components
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's specifications
  • Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs
  • Perform scheduled maintenance service
  • Test and adjust units to specifications
  • Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements
  • Complete reports to record problems and work performed
  • Provide customer service
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Tire, wheel and rim mechanic
  • Area of specialization
  • Engine repair
  • 4-wheel drive
  • Diagnostics
  • Alignment, steering and suspension
  • Brake system
  • Hydraulic system
  • Fuel and emission system
  • Ignition and electrical system
  • Automatic transmission
  • Standard transmission
  • Engine repair and overhaul
  • Drive train components
  • Welding
  • Machining
  • Imported vehicles
  • Front end components
  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
  • Security and safety
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Personal suitability
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Screening questions
  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options
  • Evening
  • Experience
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Employment terms options
  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available
  • Green job
  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Health benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Mileage paid
  • Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week
  • Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  • Support for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  • Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
  • Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
  • Supports for visible minorities
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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