Body Repairer

Recruitment Details

Job Title: Body Repairer 

Department: Winnipeg Transit 
Designated Work Location: 421 Osborne Street, Winnipeg 
Position Type: Permanent and Temporary opportunities available 
Salary: $2829.30 to $3314.53 bi-weekly 

Posting No: 127190 
Closing Date: July 29, 2026 

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers. 

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a respectful , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential. 

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare. 

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. 

Preference to internal applicants may be applied. 

Job Profile

As the Body Repairer you will work under the supervision of the Vehicle Systems Supervisor and are responsible for performing damage and corrosion repairs to Transit buses and equipment, fabricating vehicle and equipment components and inspecting vehicle interior and exterior fittings and performing repairs as required. 

As the Body Repairer you will: 
 

• Repair and/or replace the following: vehicle (Bus) body parts and components, sheet metal and fiberglass panels, glass, such as windshields, passenger windows and mirrors.
• Repair vehicle interior fittings such as passenger seat mounting frames, stanchions, flooring, etc.
• Perform bench layout work for the manufacture of sheet metal vehicle and build components and parts.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the classification, as required.

Your education and qualifications include: 
 

1. High School graduate or equivalent combination of training and experience.
2. Journeyman Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Certificate, recognized by the Province of Manitoba.
3. Minimum of three (3) years¿ experience as a journeyman manufacturing/repairing/ modifying patch panels for vehicles and equipment.
4. Ability to work efficiently with a minimum of supervision.
5. A clear understanding of safety practices relevant to the position
6. Ability to operate the hand tools and equipment required to perform the work involved.
7. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
8. Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers and employees at all levels of the organization.
9. Ability to adhere to the requirements of Respectful Workplace Standard.

Conditions of employment: 
 

• Must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• Must possess a complete set of hand tools required for the position.
• Applicants must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver¿s License in good standing and will be required to attain Class 2 through in-house training, within a time frame determined by management.
• Must be physically capable of performing the routine manual labour components of the position, which may include but not limited to: heavy lifting (up to 100lbs), maneuvering within or around large equipment, exposure to extreme weather conditions, noise, dust, diesel exhaust fumes and chemical agents used in the mechanical field.
• Must be able to learn and operate the Plant & Equipment Division¿s Maintenance Information System (MMIS), within a time frame determined by management.

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below: 
 

1. Current resume (Required). 
2. Copy of Red Seal Certificate

*Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered. * 

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311. 

Hours of Work: Varied shifts, as oeprationally required 

Employee Group: Amalgamated Transit Union 

Position Reports To: Vehicle Systems Supervisor 

Applicants will be required to undergo testing to determine their knowledge, skill and ability as they relate to the position. 

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.