Banff Airporter Apprentice Automotive Technician Banff Alberta

   				
Banff Airporter Inc
 
Banff, AB
$19–$35 an hour - Permanent, Full-time, Apprenticeship
 
Job details
Pay
$19–$35 an hour
Job type
Apprenticeship
Permanent
Full-time

Location
Banff, AB

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision care
Dental care
Life insurance
Casual dress
Extended health care

Full job description
*** We currently do not have staff accomodation available. All applicants must be willing to relocate to the Bow Valley to find their own accommodation, or must currently reside in the Bow Valley ***

Mountain Men Mechanics is looking for an apprentice automotive technician to work with our current team of mechanics and apprentices to work towards our goal of becoming the best shop on this side of the Mississippi.

Who we are:

You are entering the land of opportunity! We’re entrepreneurial. Mountain Men Mechanics has been in business since 2016, but our parent company, Banff Airporter, is in its 27th year. We’re about our people. We’re offering top-rate pay.

What we do:

Mountain Men Mechanics operates out of a large shop in Banff’s industrial compound. We are outfitted with a 100’ pit, two 2 post hoists and one 4 post hoist with an alignment machine. We provide service to the community of Banff and also offer fleet services.

Who we want:

We’re looking for an apprentice mechanic, preferably with some shop experience, all the way up to 4th year.

If you are wanting to get into the industry and have a burning desire to become a mechanic, we're open to that too.

Passion, a good attitude, reliability, willingness to learn and being a team player is what we are after.

The following need to check out in order to be considered for this position:

- You must have your own tools. An entry level kit will do just fine.

-Clean driving record/background check

-Hours are 0800-1600, days of work to be determined

-Your start hourly rate will depend on the experience you come equipped with and is to be discussed at the time of your interview.

We look forward to meeting you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: $19.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision care
Experience:

automotive technician: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Drivers License (required)
Work Location: In person

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