Truck Mechanic Apprentice

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping fleets running at their best? Join our dynamic team as a Apprentice Truck Mechanic, where no two days are the same and your expertise keeps our operations moving safely and efficiently. We’re looking for a motivated professional who takes pride in their workmanship, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and values teamwork as much as technical precision. If you're ready to turn wrenches, solve problems, and make an impact, this is the opportunity to keep your career and our fleet running strong. 

In this role, you’ll diagnose repair, and maintain a diverse fleet of trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment ensuring every vehicle that leaves the shop is road-ready and compliant. From routine maintenance and safety inspections to troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues, your skills will directly support critical operations.

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!

• Our employees are affectionately known as “Team Green”, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
• We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project

Key Responsibilities:

·Perform diagnostics and repairs on heavy trucks, trailers, and various fleet equipment.

·Complete required paperwork associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times

·Conduct vehicle safety inspections; identify, record, and report equipment deterioration for replacement or repair

·Tire inspections, removal and replacements

· Fuel and wash Company vehicles

· Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to company safety procedures, and follow established techniques to perform

· Ensure shop equipment and tools are in safe operating condition

· Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA Standards

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned

· Assist in maintaining inventory and reporting in M5 program

Requirements:

·Valid Ontario 310T Truck and Coach Technician Certificate OR currently registered as a Level 3 apprentice with Skilled Trades Ontario in the Truck & Coach (310T) trade.

·Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience.

·Valid Driver’s License

·Basic hand tools and willingness to secure additional tools as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of all tools required to perform repairs and maintenance on vehicles
• Ability to follow schedules, instructions, technical manuals and maintenance guidelines, and other procedures associated with the maintenance of the company fleet
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Strong work ethic, demonstrating integrity and trust
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a team environment or as an individual contributor
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports and associated documents
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects (repetitively)
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
• Ability to make simple and repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions
Must work inside and/or outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat. May be exposed to unpleasant sights, smells, and to dangerous and/or toxic substances.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping/gripping, and pushing/pulling
• Work utilizing personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety-toed boot, utility gloves, reflective vest, hearing and eye protection, hard hat, etc.
• Work outside and inside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts. Exposure to dampness and humidity, toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel.
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, as needed

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.