Tradesperson Licenced

Tradesperson Licenced 541

Date: 2 Feb 2026

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA, V7B 1M5

As Canada’s leading integrated freight, package, and logistics provider, we’ve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. How does the magic happen? The journey starts with you. The places we go, the elements we brave, the promises we deliver – it’s all possible because of our people. So, whether you’re looking to build new skills, make an impact in your community, or inspire your team, we go there for you.

The Licensed Tradesperson maintains, diagnoses, tests, and repairs the material handling equipment (MHE) (e.g., conveyors, gear boxes rollers, drive unit, hydraulic and pneumatics systems, etc.) to ensure equipment is operating with minimal downtime in compliance with health and safety standards.

Saturday to Wednesday: 40 hours per week

Monday to Wednesday: 7:30AM-16:00PM (30 minute unpaid break)

Location: 3700 Jericho Road, Richmond BC

• Conduct regular preventative/predictive maintenance on material handling equipment (MHE) to maintain equipment in a good state of repair in compliance with health and safety standards
• Diagnose and repair Material Handling Equipment mechanical or electrical failures to ensure equipment is operating with minimal downtime to reduce downstream impact to service delivery
• Inspect and monitor Material Handling Equipment and related facilities
• Prepare and maintain reports (e.g., safety, operational)
• Coordinate and document work orders the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Must be able to lift up to 70lbs

Completion of Specialized Courses Normally Taught in Community or Recognized Specialty Colleges Consisting of About Three Academic Years

• Red Seal certification required
• For electrician roles, a Licensed Industrial Electrician Certificate (442A) is required
• For millwright roles, a Licensed Industrial Millwright Certificate (433A) is required

5 years of experience either as an electrician or millwright that installs, maintains, diagnoses, or repairs Material Handling Equipment.

• Preventative Maintenance
• Parts Knowledge

• Physical strength – Lifting/Lowering up to 70 pounds
• Pushing /Pulling (Force)
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Reaching
• Low Back Movements

Location: 541 - Richmond

Working Conditions: Warehouse Environment;
On the Road;
Outdoors

Reports to: Supervisor Maintenance

Purolator is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs. We recognize that our employees and their families are key stakeholders.

We will only be successful as a business if we provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace and we have the right people in the right roles with the support they need to succeed. We hire for attitude and train for skills. To learn more about us and our values, go to At Purolator, every day is an opportunity for our employees to connect with one another and with our customers to help make a positive impact in the communities where we live, work and play.