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Calgary, AB - Shop Helper

Altec

The Role

Overview

Assist technicians with repairs and preparing units for delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • tool management
  • equipment maintenance
  • material transfer
  • equipment moving
  • quality review
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Holds or gathers tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers -Requires outside and inside contacts to carry out company policy and programs; improper handling may have effect on operational results; must often deal with matters requiring explanation and obtaining of approvals -Ensures appropriate reviews have been performed as needed for high quality -Adjusts, maintains, and repairs tools, equipment, and machines, and assist skilled workers with similar tasks. -Transfers tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from workstations and other areas -Maintains work area in a safe, clean, and orderly manner -Notifies technicians or supervisors of situations that may impact a customer relationship. -Provides accurate and sufficient information on all required documents. -Performs all tasks in a manner fully consistent with Altec Safety practices and procedures. -Moves vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

Requirements

  • mechanical aptitude
  • forklift
  • high school
  • dexterity
  • physical
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Ability to seek out appropriate associate for assistance -Mechanical Aptitude -Ability to drive motor vehicles and operate forklifts -Frequent stooping, bending, squatting and kneeling are required to service and repair equipment -Ability to satisfactorily complete all required/assigned training -High School Diploma/GED -A high level of dexterity is required in the use of a variety of hand and power tools -Physical effort is required to move objects that may weigh up to 75 pounds

The Company

About Altec

-Born in 1929, it grew from a small utility equipment business into a global brand. -Public and private fleets rely on its signature bucket trucks, cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices to connect communities. -Over the decades it evolved into multiple divisions—from manufacturing and rental to capital services—under a unified holding structure. -Bolstered by strategic acquisitions, it blends in‑house fabrication with custom engineering across its North American facilities. -It pioneered fleet electrification and data‑driven fleet insights, integrating telematics and digital analytics into heavy equipment. -Flagship projects range from electrical utilities and telecom lines to tree‑care, signage maintenance and contractor fleets.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Utility

Telecommunications

Tree Care

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