Current Opportunities
Commercial Door Technician
- Wage: $30-38/hr (pending applicant qualifications)
- RRSP match program after 6 months
- Health Benefits after 6 months
- Full Time Work
- Daytime Hours (most evenings and weekends off)
Who we are: With four locations, Kruse Glass & Aluminum services Saskatchewan & Alberta with glass & construction solutions in three separate divisions. Auto, Residential Construction. Commercial Construction. We are seeking a Commercial Door Technician within our Commercial Construction Division from Lethbridge, Alberta.
Job Summary: Do you really, really know building construction? We need an experienced technician to diagnose problems, adjust, install, maintain, inspect & test a large variety of door systems in a safe manner for commercial projects within Lethbridge and its surrounding market area.
Note: This role requires applicants to work outdoors, at heights, and in various weather conditions.
Successful candidates need to know construction very well and have traits and abilities as outlined below. (Note: not all line-items listed below are mandatory, however, the listed items reflect a candidate’s ability to receive the maximum compensation)
Candidate Responsibilities & Preferences
- be an honest person (eg: only apply if the items below describe you)
- be experienced as a commercial door technician for swing and sliding door systems (preferably with brands like Horton and Stanley)
- be punctual (arrive on time)
- be reliable (come to work every day)
- build positive relationships with coworkers and customers
- have genuine knowledge of Canadian construction practices
- have reliable transportation for all Canadian weather
- have a current & clean drivers license
- be able to climb stairs and ladders
- be able to lift 50lbs
- collaborate with staff in a positive fashion
- always maintain a “customers first” mindset
- be able to read blueprints and technical manuals
- be able to work independently and efficiently
- physical stamina is required
- high school graduate
- relevant certification and technical training
So you’re going to apply? Great! … what’s next?: After receiving your application, we’ll respond to qualified candidates with an email/phone call for a quick chat and organize an interview.
We want to say Thanks for your interest in joining the Kruse Glass and Aluminum team. We are excited to meet our next Commercial Door Technician.
Happy job hunting!
Salary range:
$20-37/hr (depending on applicant)
Who We Are:
With multiple locations, Kruse Glass & Aluminum works across Saskatchewan & Alberta to provide glass & construction solutions in the auto, residential & commercial construction space. We are searching for immediate assistance in our Medicine Hat branch.
Job Summary:
Our team is comprised of a very busy group of hard workers with many projects on the go at once. Due to the strong growth in our markets, we require additional building construction and glazing professionals. We are accepting resumes at all levels. From graduated journey person glaziers, apprentices of all levels and even aspiring apprentices too. We’re searching for enthusiastic applicants who genuinely enjoy a diverse workload each day. On a routine basis, our construction projects vary between commercial, industrial and residential spaces. Whether it’s the manufacture of new auto dealerships, large scale multiplex facilities or a simple door, window, mirror & glass-shower installation in a residential home, there is always an abundance of work with Kruse Glass & Aluminum. We understand that this is a very broad group of working environments, therefore we are searching for candidates who comfortably work in diverse locales accordingly. Most times, our projects are local to the area, however there are also instances when Kruse Glass has additional projects which require the team to assist other branch locations, albeit briefly and temporarily. This certainly isn’t commonplace practice, but it does happen enough to warrant note of it’s existence.
What makes our building construction glaziers great?
Easy. It’s their positivity and strong skill-set. Kruse Glass & Aluminum genuinely care about lifestyle, happiness and quality customer service. Those traits are 100% ingrained at the core of our company’s culture and it directly translates into our character. Whether it’s the morning arrival in the shop or while we arrive onto our customer’s job sites, our team is dedicated to being friendly, honest, hardworking, organized & working in a fashion which pleases both our customers and coworkers alike. Our dedication to friendliness and quality workmanship are the very traits which we are looking for in our next glaziers/installers too.
What can this opportunity provide?
This position provides full time work, a reliable schedule, both healthcare and financial benefits (which include a RRSP matching program) and most importantly … an actual opportunity to advance your career! (this is a very ambitious company with lofty goals, yet it has very many long term staff because it truly is a great place to work)
Responsibilities & Employer Preferences
Note: All preferences are not mandatory for applicants to apply, however this list outlines a candidate’s ability to provide maximum value in a regular work day.
- need to be punctual & reliable
- need to have a “customers always matter” mindset
- ability to build trust with everybody
- need to be physically fit
- must be comfortable performing construction related tasks in both cold & warm environments
- must be friendly, honest, professional & communicative with coworkers and customers
- able to demonstrate the safe handling/operation of all required tools
- strong communication skills
- Valid Class 5 (or better) driver’s license and reliable transportation (drivers abstract required at later date)
- able to operate lifting equipment (scissor lifts, zoom booms, telehandlers, etc..)
- certificates to operate above equipment and be comfortable with heights
- driven to clean up workstations and maintain equipment daily
- ability to follow instructions & direction
- demonstrate an ability to safely load & maneuver a full size pickup truck with a tandem axle trailer (while driving in reverse also)
- able to understand drawings, blueprints & replicate precise measurements
- ability/knowledge/willingness to work with commercial glass curtain walls, storefronts, structural glass, windows, doors, automatic doors, railing, glass showers and mirrors.
- Glazier journey persons are preferred, however we encourage apprentices and aspiring apprentices to apply also.
