Automotive Service Technician - Medium-Duty Vehicles (NOC 72410)

Name of Employer: Plett Truck Repair Ltd.
Business Address: 19675 98 Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 2X5
Job Title: Automotive Service Technician - Medium-Duty Vehicles (NOC 72410)
Number of Vacancies: 3

We are seeking experienced Automotive Service Technicians to service our medium-duty and vocational straight-truck customers and to help staff our night and weekend shifts. We operate a busy commercial vehicle repair facility, operating 24 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and regular daytime hours during the weekend. While our heavy truck and trailer divisions service highway tractors and trailers, this position is dedicated to our straight-truck and medium-duty segment, including cube vans, box and moving trucks, flat-deck straight trucks and school buses, as well as our computerized wheel alignment and inspection-preparation bays. You will be required to work a combination of either 2 weekday night and 2 weekend day shifts or 4 weekday night shifts per week.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and electronic systems of medium-duty and vocational straight trucks, including cube vans, box and moving trucks, flat-deck straight trucks and school buses

• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of vehicle systems, including gasoline and medium-duty diesel engines, drive train, fuel, hydraulic brake, steering and suspension, electrical, air-conditioning, emission control and exhaust systems

• Utilize OEM and multi-platform computerized diagnostic and testing equipment for medium-duty vehicle platforms to identify and diagnose faults or malfunctions

• Perform wheel alignments on straight trucks and medium-duty vehicles using the shop's computerized wheel alignment system

• Perform pre-inspection assessments and related repairs to prepare customer vehicles for commercial vehicle inspections (CVI) at our CVSE-designated inspection facility, including CNG-fueled vehicles

• Perform scheduled maintenance service, such as oil changes, lubrications and tune ups, in accordance with customer fleet preventive maintenance programs, scheduled during night and weekend shifts to minimize customer fleet downtime

• Review and discuss work orders with supervisors, and sign off on repairs performed

• Test and verify repaired vehicles for proper performance and road-worthiness

• Complete reports to record problems and work performed

• Operate mobile service vehicles to perform on-site diagnostics and repairs of medium-duty vehicles

Wage/Salary: $38.50/hour
Benefits: Full Extended Medical and Health Benefits after 90 days employment, including Life Insurance, Dental, AD&D Insurance; $0.25/hour tool allowance; $100/year Boot Allowance; Paid Overtime Available
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Location of Work: 19675 98 Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 2X5
Language of Work: English, Written and Spoken

Skills Requirements

Education: No Minimum Education Requirement; Applicable Trade Diploma and Red Seal Certification Desirable
Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of verifiable work experience as an Automotive Service Technician or Truck and Transport Mechanic in a post-apprenticeship, non-helper role

Skills/Licensing:

• Demonstrated knowledge and verifiable proficiency diagnosing and repairing gasoline and medium-duty diesel engines, including but not limited to Cummins B6.7 (ISB), Hino J05/J08 and Isuzu 4HK1/6HK1 engine platforms

• Verifiable work experience performing diagnostics, repairs and maintenance on automatic transmissions used in medium-duty and vocational vehicles, particularly Allison 1000/2000/3000 Series transmissions, or similar

• Demonstrable proficiency diagnosing and repairing hydraulic brake systems, including ABS and hydro-boost systems; familiarity with air brake systems on medium-duty vehicles an asset

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair emission control systems on gasoline and diesel engines in compliance with regulatory standards

• Demonstrable proficiency with medium-duty vehicle diagnostic software and tools, including Cummins INSITE, Hino DX, and Isuzu IDSS, or equivalent OEM or multi-platform diagnostic systems

• Verifiable experience performing computerized wheel alignments on trucks and medium-duty vehicles

• Demonstrable proficiency in reading and interpreting technical service manuals, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer specifications

• Demonstrable experience using computer systems and software for service documentation, work order management, and electronic reporting

• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 45 kg (99 lbs)

• Must hold a valid Class 5 BC driver's license for the operation of the mobile service truck

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the screening and selection process.

• Ability to read and interpret repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation in English.

Please note, this is not an entry-level position. We also have entry-level shop helper and apprentice positions available; candidates seeking those roles are welcome to apply to those postings separately.

How to Apply
Email: hr.pletttruckrepair@gmail.com
Phone: 604-546-0616
Fax: 604-513-9952
Web:https://www.pletttruckrepair.ca
Mailing Address: 19675 98 Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 2X5

Given safety and visitor protocols at our worksite, please no walk-ins. Please send your CV through Email.