Reporting Relationship: This position reports directly to the Fixed Operations Manager.

Job Summary:

This position requires an ambitious Level 3 or higher Apprentice Technician to perform preventative maintenance on automotive vehicles and light trucks. The Apprentice Technician will focus primarily on tires and oil changes while moving into the busy season. The successful candidate will possess the willingness and ability to maintain current product and technical knowledge, the ability to estimate time of service and repair needed, and to diagnose and complete the required work right the first time. Using industry-leading technology, the Apprentice Technician will diagnose repairs required on a wide range of vehicles.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, rotational Saturdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1-2 Saturdays per month)

Qualifications:

• Level 3 or higher Apprentice level preferred, equivalent experience will also be considered

• Ability to diagnose and problem-solve independently

• Comfortable leveraging technology for most day-to-day repairs

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where optimal production is supported

• High attention to detail with proven time management and organizational skills

• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, clean drivers abstract, and own transportation to and from work is required

What Birchwood Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation – in addition to salary, many roles have bonus and commission incentives that reward you for success

• Full benefits package including vacation time, company-paid extended health, dental/vision coverage, and employee assistance – with flex plan options

• RSP Matching program – Birchwood will match up to $5,000 of your regular earnings after 1 year of employment

• Employee referral bonus program – refer your friends to Birchwood and receive a referral bonus

• Career development opportunities & internal promotions

• Learning & development opportunities

• Wellness program

• Corporate discounts & group savings plan

• Volunteer program – Dollars for Doing

• Company events – Birchwood Bucks, Circle of Excellence, holiday parties

Birchwood is Manitoba’s largest automotive retailer. Our 24 franchises are in addition to four state-of-the-art collision repair centres and four Birchwood Credit Solutions locations. We offer sales, services, and parts to meet our customers’ automotive needs. We’re a recognized leader in the retail automotive industry, not only for our diverse workforce reflecting our community, but also for our unparalleled commitment to team members, customers, partners, and neighbourhoods. At Birchwood, our days begin and end with gratitude, personal leadership, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and generosity.

Birchwood is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation is available to applicants with disabilities upon request. Please email your request to: recruitment@birchwood.ca