Description

Tire, Brake, and Alignment Technician (Level 1, 2 or 3),
Fort St John, BC 

Role Description 

Are you passionate about the automotive industry? Do you enjoy working with a highly motivated team? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our expanding store team in Fort St John, BC is currently looking for enthusiastic and skilled automotive mechanics to join our team. 

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to gain experience and work with the most qualified professionals in the industry.
  

Job Responsibilities 

• You are willing to thrive learning about front-end brakes, shocks, and wheel alignments. 
• You continually strive to provide exceptional customer service and exceed every client’s expectation.
• Perform tire removal/installation/repair service safely for all passenger and light truck vehicles. This includes removing wheel assemblies, dismounting tires, balancing, inflating, and installing repaired or replacement tires, and reinstalling wheel assemblies according to the procedure. This also includes diagnosing injuries, evaluating reparability, and choosing and carrying out proper repair methods.
• You have the ability to excel in a physically demanding environment that includes heavy lifting and moving constantly throughout your shift.
• Assist and perform mechanical inspections and services including complete understanding and use of work order inspection procedures and tools, basic understanding and use of alignment machines, flush machines, oil lube and filter service.
• Contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by following all safety and environmental policies and rules and by taking an active approach to accident prevention and environmental protection.
   

Job Requirements 

•  Valid Driver’s Licence.
• Grade 12 or GED.
• You like being active throughout your day and have no problem lifting
  30-50 lbs tires around as needed.
• You have excellent communication skills, a mechanical aptitude, and are detail oriented.
• Participation in an accredited automotive or mechanical apprenticeship program (Level 1, 2 or 3) (year 1 preferred).

Special Requirements 

• Monday – Saturday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
• Full Time Permanent / 40 hours per week

What we Offer 

• Competitive wages– This position pays $23.55 per hour; we offer a clear path for career advancement with wage increases along the way.
• Career Continuation- Kal Tire provides you with the tools you need to excel on your Service Technician journey.
• Safety Culture– We’re as passionate about safety as we are about delivering outstanding customer service.

Our Inclusive Culture 

• At Kal Tire, we're dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Hiring Process 

• Upon shortlist, you will be contacted by a member of our recruiting team and invited to a telephone interview, successful candidates will then have the opportunity to meet and interview with members of our leadership team over MS Teams and/or in person. Additionally, as part of our standard hiring process, prospective Team Members at the Job Offer stage will be requested to undergo a Canadian Criminal Record Check.

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.