Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician
- Swift Current, SK
- On-site
- Posted Sep 30, 2026
- 1 position
$33–$41 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Apply by
- Oct 13, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Assist Heavy Equipment Technicians with troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy-duty and related equipment. Support customer service commitments, maintain positive relationships, follow company policies and safety requirements, and accurately complete service documentation and billing.
Job details
Company: Finning Canada Number of Openings: 2 Worker Type: Permanent Position Overview: Want to forge your Heavy Duty future working on CAT equipment? We are taking on apprentices to join our busy team in Swift Current, SK. You will work alongside an experienced Journeyperson and become an integral part of our team. Wage: $32.54 - $40.59 Schedule: 7x7 Continuous Shift Location: Swift Current, SK Job Description: Major Job Functions: Assist Heavy Equipment Technicians with troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all heavy duty equipment and/or related equipment in a timely fashion. Work as part of a team to meet Finning customer service commitments. Maintain positive relationships with customers and co-workers. Understand and adhere to all Finning policies, including Code of Conduct and Safety. Ensure all service documentation and billing is accurate and properly recorded. Other related duties as required. Qualifications: Willing to work towards Heavy Equipment Technician Certification (Red Seal). Successfully meet Finning’s educational and testing prerequisites. Completion of grade 12 (Physics, English, and Math) Highly motivated and mechanically inclined Strong assets will include: Excellent written and verbal communications skills Previous Caterpillar experience and basic computer skills At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.
What you’ll do
Assist Heavy Equipment Technicians with troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy-duty and related equipment. Support customer service commitments, maintain positive relationships, follow company policies and safety requirements, and accurately complete service documentation and billing.
Requirements
Applicants must be willing to work toward Heavy Equipment Technician certification (Red Seal), meet Finning’s educational and testing prerequisites, and have completed Grade 12, including Physics, English, and Math. The role calls for strong motivation and mechanical aptitude; Caterpillar experience, basic computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication are assets.
Listed skills
- Customer service · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- written communication · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Troubleshooting · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment Maintenance
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Service Documentation
- Billing Accuracy
- Safety Compliance
- Computer Skills
- Self-Motivation
- Billing
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Disabilities
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Prioritization
Job areas
- Trades
- Engineering
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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