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Trailer Technician

@ Manpower

Truro, Nova Scotia

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Overview

Manpower is hiring a Trailer Technician in Truro, NS for a transportation client, with pay up to $55,000. The role maintains trailer suspensions and brakes, performs welding and fabrication, works on trucks and buses, and supports apprentices.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and repair trailer suspensions and brakes
  • Perform welding and fabrication tasks
  • Work on trucks and transport vehicles
  • Assist with buses and coaches
  • Support mechanic apprentice training

Requirements summary:

  • Basic mechanical knowledge and skills
  • Team-oriented work environment
  • Strong communication skills
  • Commitment to safety and quality standards

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Employer posting date
2026-10-31
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-10-31

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Job details

DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Travelair: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish

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Full company description

Manpower is the global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions. We provide the agility businesses need with a continuum of staffing solutions. By leveraging our trusted brands, we have built a deeper talent pool to provide our clients access to the people they need, faster. We effectively assess and develop skills, keeping our associates ahead of the curve, so they can get the jobs done each time, every time.

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Reported office locations
  • 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, WI 53212, US
  • 6166 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421, US
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  • 1349 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85224, US
  • 1891 Santa Barbara Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601, US
  • 6615 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119, US
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  • Manpower
Specialties
  • Interim Recruitment
  • Permanent Recruitment
  • Workforce Management
  • Contingent Recruitment
  • Workforce Trends
  • Hiring
  • Employment
  • Staffing
  • Recruiting
  • and Career Guidance
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Manpower is the global leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions. We provide the agility businesses need with a continuum of staffing solutions. By leveraging our trusted brands, we have built a deeper talent pool to provide our clients access to the people they need, faster. We effectively assess and develop skills, keeping our associates ahead of the curve, so they can get the jobs done…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMilwaukee, WI
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
SpecialtiesInterim RecruitmentPermanent RecruitmentWorkforce ManagementContingent RecruitmentWorkforce TrendsHiringEmploymentStaffingRecruitingand Career Guidance
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Job description

Our client, a leader in the transportation industry, is seeking a Trailer Technician to join their team. As a Trailer Technician, you will be part of the maintenance department supporting various teams. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Trailer Technician

Location: Truro, NS

Pay Range: Up to $55,000

What's the Job?

  • Perform maintenance and repairs on trailer suspension systems and brakes.
  • Conduct welding and fabrication tasks as needed.
  • Work on truck and transport vehicles, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Assist in the maintenance of buses and coaches.
  • Support the training and development of mechanic apprentices.

What's Needed?

  • Basic mechanical knowledge and skills.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Strong communication skills to interact with team members and clients.
  • Commitment to safety and quality standards.

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment.
  • Work with a diverse team of professionals.
  • Gain hands-on experience in various mechanical disciplines.
  • Potential for career advancement within the company.
  • Be part of a company that values innovation and excellence.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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