Service Writer – Heavy Equipment

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. Assist in tracking incoming and outgoing customer equipment for yard listing .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeAcheson • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while effectively managing work orders, WIP reporting, and employee documentation. Proficient in MS Office and capable of maintaining accurate records in a fleet management system.

Highest-signal resume keywords

WIP ReportingWork Order ManagementMS Office ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

WIP ReportingWork Order ManagementBasic Accounting PracticesEstimate Draft PreparationVendor Invoice Entry

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeFleet Management System

Industry Keywords

Mechanical InspectionCVIPCERTWork Order ListDaily Work Journals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in tracking incoming and outgoing customer equipment for yard listing
Track the progress of work orders during repair to update status changes and maintain accurate WIP reporting
Prepare WIP reporting
Open and revise new work orders/segments as required
Review Work Orders to ensure accuracy before completion
Enter Daily Work Journals into system and update Work Order List
Create and submit weekly payroll reports to HR
Create and submit Employee Change Forms, as required
Manage vacation calendar for Acheson office and shop employees
Enter scope of work for estimate drafts from RMI’s
Prepare estimate drafts as required
Assist Shop Foreman with maintenance of work orders in progress to ensure timely closure
Book third-party field calls, follow up to ensure completion, enter vendor invoices into work orders, and act as point of contact
Manage CVIP’s, CERT’s, and Mechanical Inspection, including advising respective sites of pending expirations
Book appointments for expiring units
Update records in Fleet Management System and equipment files in network drive
Order coffee and supplies bi-weekly
Assist with maintaining lunchroom cleanliness
Provide back-up coverage for Poplar Creek Administrator
Perform other duties as required by management

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
Strong organizational and communication skills
Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and internet-based programs
Basic knowledge of accounting practices preferred
General understanding of mechanical/technical terms considered an asset