Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for Heavy Duty Mechanic - Apprentices at our Walker - Aggregates and Construction Division - Grey-Bruce location.

Heavy Duty Mechanic - Apprentice

We are looking for Heavy Duty Mechanic - Apprentice that are looking to learn and grow within our organization.

This position would be working full time out of our Grey Bruce shop in Kemble, Ontario. Walker offers a competitive wage range of $29.50 - $37.53, full group benefits, a pension plan, and many other industry-leading Walker perks. There is potential for growth within the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• Servicing heavy equipment on regular intervals, including preventative maintenance
• Can perform major mechanical repairs to the equipment
• Responsible for maintaining the company's preventative maintenance program and work order system in a timely manner
• Additional training will be provided if necessary

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a heavy-duty or truck and coach mechanic an asset
• Experience with Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere equipment are assets
• Enrolled in an Apprenticeship program
• Common core training is an asset but not required
• Experience working in a quarry or construction environment is an asset

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Salary/Wage & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com