Shop Helper - Technician Assistant

Toromont Cat is looking for a Shop Helper to join our team! This position is responsible for supporting our branch site location with the work flow by keeping all shop areas organized and safe in order to streamline customer orders in an accurate and timely manner. The Shop Helper is intended to assist Shop Technicians and Supervisors in an effort to maximize the productivity and efficiency.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Compensation: 23.78$

The listed wage is just one component of our total rewards package, and eligibility to additional premiums may be available.

As a Shop Helper, YOU will experience

• Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our most important priority


• Working for the best in class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand


• Opportunities to continuously Learn, Grow and Develop with our Toromont team through our internal Training teams that are geared for your success


• Competitive total rewards including: wages, benefits, and premiums (as eligible)


• An opportunity for flexible work schedules and opportunities across multiple locations across Eastern Canada

In a typical day, YOU will:

• Demonstrate safe, environmentally sound and healthy work behaviors at all times, in support of Toromont’s Health and Safety Policies, Programs and initiatives


• Assist Shop Technicians and Supervisors as directed in support of the business’ needs


• Track, store and maintain all required tooling required to ensure safe tool operation


• Be responsible for the calibration of the tools, making sure to respect the expiry date parameters.


• Locate and clean equipment as required including moving the equipment to end locations before and after repairs are made


• Validate component lists and prepare for pick up by technicians or shipping via carrier


• Maintain shop and surrounding work area cleanliness


• Support Contamination Control efforts by maintaining bulk oil, collection sites and solvent stands according to ISO standards


• Ensure waste is segregated according to established policies


• Clean, typhoon/steam wash and buff parts as directed to assist Technicians with repairs


•  May occasionally help technicians on the road with their tasks

Must-haves for this role:

• Completed a high school level education 


• Valid Driver’s Licence 


• Mechanical inclination and comfort to work in a garage style environment 

About Toromont Cat

With over 4,000 employees and 56 locations from Manitoba to Newfoundland, Toromont Cat has a proven track record, industry knowledge, dealership infrastructure, and service mindset to ensure our Construction, Mining, and Power Generation customers succeed. At Toromont Cat, work is built around people's strengths, our products, technology and an outstanding customer experience and through our strong partnership with Caterpillar ™, Toromont Cat takes care of our employees who take care of our customers! When you join our team, you become a member of the Toromont family. Your success is our success!

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