Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice (310B)

Location

Niagara Regional District, ON | Canada

Job description

For more than 90 years, E.S. Fox Limited (ESFL) has set the standard for safety and quality in the construction and fabrication industry. We have been unique in the industry as the ones who have helped build Canada's infrastructure. We possess the insight and expertise to stand behind everything we do.

Our Strength is People

With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, ESFL has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious and socially responsible provider. Our goal is to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all employees feel valued and respected.

Our employees are our greatest asset. We strive to create an atmosphere that inspires free thinking, expression, and the promoting of individual differences, valuing the diverse contribution of skills, abilities, and experience.

Why Join Our Team

We offer you a rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide comprehensive benefits, including:

• An attractive health and dental benefits package for you and your family (dependents). Health Care Spending Account and Healthy Living Wellness Account options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group RSP with employer contribution
• Competitive compensation
• Support of professional growth

Our office in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is looking for a hardworking, detail-oriented and learning-focused Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice (310B) to join our team.

Summary of the Role:

The Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice will be responsible for repairing and restoring damaged motor vehicles including but not limited to: performing safety-related functions, using tools and equipment, use of welding equipment, organizing work and documentation, removing and installing vehicle components, surface preparation, applying refinishing materials, detailing, remove and install structural glass, servicing SRS systems, structural repair, and servicing mechanical and electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs safety-related functions.
• Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
• Uses and maintains welding equipment.
• Organizes work and uses documentation.
• Applies corrosion protection and sound deadening materials.
• Removes and installs trim and weather strips.
• Performs inspection.
• Prepares for repair and replacement of structural components.
• Repairs, removes and installs structural components.
• Removes, installs and repairs structural glass.
• Removes, repairs and installs metal panels and components.
• Removes, repairs and installs plastic and composite panels and components.
• Removes and installs non-structural glass.
• Deactivates and reactivates alternate-fuel systems.
• Removes and installs mechanical components.
• Removes, repairs and installs electrical components.
• Repairs and replaces interior components.
• Services supplemental restraint systems (SRS).
• Prepares surfaces.
• Uses fillers, primers and surfacers.
• Prepares and applies refinishing materials.
• Details exterior.
• Cleans vehicle.
• Other duties as required.

Key Requirements, Experience and Skills:

• Enrollment in the Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer (Technician) Apprenticeship Program (310B) from a respective College or demonstrated relevant work experience.
• Auto Body and collision repair experience an asset.
• Mechanic experience is an asset.
• WHMIS and additional environmental health and safety training an asset.
• Welding experience an asset.

Attributes:

• Willing to learn and continually develop skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or work well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic.
• Numerical competence.
• Good judgment and decision making.
• Willing to take initiative.
• Willing to be 'hands on', i.e. get hands dirty and do what it takes to get the job done.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Self-starter.
• Punctual and reliable.

About E.S. Fox Limited

ESFL is a privately owned, Canadian, multi-trade fabricator and constructor, providing a single-source solution for Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, and Power Generation sectors. ESFL has established a reputation for safety, executing high quality workmanship, operational flexibility, efficiency, and timely project completion.

As a fully integrated, multi-trade construction firm, ESFL provides clients with a sole source solution for their detailed engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance needs. We are a solutions-based provider that delivers a superior level of service from 'cradle to grave,' as we offer multi-trade, service-oriented solutions for all your Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Energy products. ESFL continues to be a leader of Canadian strength and tradition for over 9 decades.

Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we maintain full-service regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Port Robinson, Oshawa, Kincardine, Kingston, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.

Connect: LinkedIn, esfox.com

E.S. Fox Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please advise Human Resources to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

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