automotive service technician apprentice
1ST PLACE AUTO REPAIR LTD. · Kelowna, BC · $38.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-08-31 · Reviewed on 2026-09-09 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
1st Place Auto Repair Ltd has an official site giving its shop at #2-1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, which exactly matches the posting's mail and in-person address, so the mail_physical_resume flag points at verified commercial premises for a trades role where walking in is normal. businessMatch and locationMatch are both "match". The one substantive oddity is pay: $38.00-$40.00/hr for an apprentice automotive technician is roughly journeyman rate and well above the typical apprentice band, which warrants some caution even at a real shop.
- Pay well above market for an apprentice+12
$38.00-$40.00/hr for an apprentice technician is journeyman-level pay
- Mail/in-person application for a trades role+4
mail_physical_resume flag at the verified shop address
- Location matches verified employer footprint-5
locationMatch = "match" — 1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna
- Application address is commercial premises-5
applicationAddressType = "business" — the repair shop itself
- Employer verified as real business-15
employerChecks.web: shop address on the company's own site matches the posting
Application flags (1)
By mail: Room 2, 1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6G5 In person: Room 2, 1995 Harvey Avenue
Employer checks
| Website found | https://www.1stplaceautorepair.com/ |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | not checked |
| Mail-application address | a business address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.85 |
| Summary | 1st Place Auto Repair Ltd has an official site giving its shop at #2-1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna (next to Jiffy Lube, opposite London Drugs), matching the posting's mail/in-person address ('Room 2, 1995 Harvey Avenue', a commercial unit, not residential). YellowPages/MapQuest listings agree. Apprentice technician role fits. |
| Checked on | 2026-09-09 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410) Location: Kelowna, BC Salary: $38.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Tasks: Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems, Inspect mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions, Inspect motor in operation, Review work orders , Road test motor vehicles , Test automotive systems and components, Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems, Repair or replace mechanical units or components, Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's specifications, Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs , Perform scheduled maintenance service, Test and adjust units to specifications, Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements, Complete reports to record problems and work performed, Provide customer service Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Employment terms options: To be determined Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes How to apply: By mail: Room 2, 1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6G5 In person: Room 2, 1995 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6G5