Mechanic Helper

Savaria

The Role

Overview

Assist with installing, maintaining and repairing elevators and lifts.

Key Responsibilities

  • maintenance
  • documentation
  • troubleshooting
  • worksite prep
  • equipment installation

Tasks

-Maintenance Support: Aid in routine inspections and preventive maintenance tasks to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently. -Documentation: Assist in recording maintenance activities, parts used, and any issues encountered during service calls. -Troubleshooting Assistance: Help diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues under the supervision of experienced technicians. -Worksite Preparation: Prepare and maintain clean and organized work areas, ensuring tools and materials are readily available. -Assist with Equipment Installation: Support the setup of elevators and lifts by helping with assembly, alignment, and securing of components.

Requirements

  • mechanical
  • electrical
  • hand tools
  • power tools
  • high school
  • driver's license

What You Bring

-Skills: Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, ability to use hand and power tools, and capability to read technical manuals and schematics. -Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 100 lbs, work at heights, and stand for extended periods. -Other Requirements: Valid driver's license with a clean driving record, willingness to travel for out-of-town assignments, and commitment to safety protocols. -Experience: Previous experience in a mechanical or construction role is advantageous but not required. -Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

The Company

About Savaria

-Evolved into a global accessibility powerhouse, initially starting as a wheelchair-lift maker. -Combines two robust divisions—Accessibility and Patient Care—serving international markets. -Product range includes residential and commercial elevators, stairlifts, inclined platform lifts, ceiling and floor patient lifts, therapeutic surfaces, medical beds, and adapted vehicles. -Known for projects such as bespoke home elevators, panoramic glass Vuelift installations, commercial access lifts, and complex patient-handling systems in healthcare facilities. -Financially stable with steady expansion, acquiring strategic brands like Handicare and Garaventa to expand its global presence. -Standout product: the Vuelift panoramic home elevator, blending aesthetics and functionality to set design benchmarks in residential lifts.

Sector Specialisms

Accessibility

Healthcare

Residential

Commercial

Medical Equipment

Patient Care

Mobility Solutions

Home Elevators

Stairlifts

Wheelchair Lifts

Ceiling Lifts

Vehicle Adaptations

Long-term Care

Pressure Management

Therapeutic Surfaces