Heavy Truck Mechanic

at  Oakridge Landscape Contractors

For more than 30 years, Oakridge Landscape Contractors has been dedicated to creating beautiful landscapes for clients in Southern Ontario. Our award-winning services have made us a leader in our industry and our talented team helps us achieve excellence in our work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• 310T Truck License (required). Will consider 5 years of truck experience without certification.
• Experience working on general construction equipment is an asset.
• Driver’s License Class “G” or better.
• Be knowledgeable about gasoline engines and vehicles.
• Be knowledgeable on diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance (semi-annual inspections).
• General truck, trailer, and equipment repairs.

ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Recognize and follow occupational hazards and standard safety precautions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Able to work efficiently with little supervision.

• Take immediate action to rectify any hazardous conditions and report to management.
• Ensure that all of the tools you work with are in good and safe operating condition.
• Never allow vehicles or equipment to leave the shop unless they are safe to operate.
• Have red tags available (see red tag policy) when tools and equipment need repair or are faulty.
• Ensure that the shop is left in a clean and safe condition at the end of every day.
• Keep tools neat orderly and safe from theft and misplacement.
• Once per month inspect the shop fire extinguisher and mark on the tag initials and date.