Grow Fast. Earn More. Move Up. Get Paid to Learn.
Coachable? Hardworking? Want real responsibility and real raises?
At Terrace Group, top performers advance quickly with paid training, certifications, and clear steps up.
- No construction experience required: We hire for attitude, reliability, and work ethic—we will train you on the tools, site skills, and equipment.
- Paid to learn: Get paid from day one while mastering trade skills, equipment operation, and cross-training (site prep, grading, hauling, equipment moves).
- Clear ladder: Ground Support / Labourer → Equipment Operator Apprentice → Lead Operator → Site Supervisor.
- Performance = pay: Raises tied to reliability, safety, quality checks, and accurate documentation.
- Mentorship that matters: Ride-alongs, feedback, and targeted seat-time so you always know what “great” looks like.
About the Job
Want real advancement and steady OT?
Coachable and ready to show up and put in the work?
Join Terrace Group as an Equipment Operator Apprentice. No prior construction or machine operation experience is needed. You’ll start on the ground providing critical equipment and site support—learning how jobs are run, what "good" and "done" look like, and mastering job-site safety from the ground up. As you build your foundational experience, you'll earn seat-time operating heavy machinery, maintaining commercial properties, and keeping project sites moving under dispatch.
We invest in you with paid training, certifications, a clear career ladder, and raises tied to performance—not just time served or previous experience. Simply put: you get paid to learn. If you like tight crews, clean gear, and visible results every shift, you’ll fit right in.
Role (Execution-First)
Provide hands-on ground support, master job site execution standards, and systematically gain seat-time on heavy machinery. Follow dispatch, work alongside site leads, and keep equipment and projects mission-ready—every cut clean, every load secure, every log accurate.
What You’ll Do
- Ground Support & Site Learning: Start on the ground mastering job execution—learning site layout, material handling, prep work, and seeing firsthand what a finished, high-quality job looks like.
- Operate & Scale Up: Earn real-world seat-time as you demonstrate reliability, progressing toward full mastery of Street Sweepers, CTL Skid Steers, Front-End Loaders, and Excavators.
- Site Execution: Perform site prep, parking lot sweeping/maintenance, driveway installations, gravel pad grading, excavation, demolition, and site irrigation.
- Hauling & Logistics: Drive Class 5 vehicles with trailers to safely haul tools, materials, equipment, and debris to and from job sites across Winnipeg.
- Tool Operation: Daily usage of power tools, masonry saws, backpack blowers, and plate compactors to deliver flawless project finishes (full training provided).
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform thorough daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections; report defects promptly to maintain high uptime and safety.
- Documentation: Keep tight timesheets, trip logs, material tracking, and photo documentation via mobile app.
What Success Looks Like
- Mastery of the Standard: Quickly grasping how tasks are executed on the ground and knowing exactly what "done right" looks like before operating the machine.
- High-Quality Output: On-time service that meets contract standards and service windows.
- Safety & Care: Zero preventable incidents; strong safety habits and equipment care every shift.
- Accurate Records: Flawless inspection records, timesheets, photos, and material logs.
- Team Growth: Positive client feedback, strong internal quality scores, and steady progression into equipment operator roles.
You Bring
- Valid Class 5 License with a clean abstract (no at-fault accidents in the last year).
- No experience required—prior construction, landscaping, or mechanical exposure is a bonus, but a great attitude and willingness to learn are what count!
- Comfort using hand tools, power tools, and performing heavy physical work (up to 50 lbs).
- Comfortable with early mornings, long shifts, and overtime as project demands require.
- Strong situational awareness; clear radio and app communication.
- OK with all-weather outdoor work plus manual physical labor (shoveling, grading, loading).
Worksite Reality
Construction and maintenance seasons are high-intensity by design. You'll start on your feet providing ground support before stepping into the cab. Expect 12-hour shifts during peak project windows, outdoor work in all weather conditions (summer heat to cold rain/snow), and physical exertion alongside machine operation.
Pay & Perks
- Competitive Pay: From $20.00/hour + Overtime
- Benefits: Extended health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Growth: Year-round employment opportunities (summer maintenance/construction + winter snow operations) for top performers
- Perks: Casual dress, on-site parking, company events
Our Core Values
- I Am Paid to Learn — Continuous improvement is built into your paycheck; absorb knowledge on the ground, seek feedback, and sharpen your skills every shift.
- I Am Better Than Yesterday — Relentless, humble improvement; small gains that compound shift after shift.
- I Have Authority — Own the outcome; make sound decisions within your lane and escalate early when needed.
- I Am Honorable — Do the right thing, especially when no one’s watching; safety and integrity first.
- We Are Family — We’ve got each other’s backs; communicate, help out, and win together.
- I Have a Self-Employed Mentality — Treat the brand, equipment, schedule, and costs like they’re yours; be proactive and think long-term for clients and the team.
Location & Term
- Location: Winnipeg, MB (Commercial and residential sites across the city)
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to use a mobile app for timesheets, photos, and job notes?
- Smoke-Free Workplace: Our company strictly enforces a 100% smoke-free and vape-free environment on all company property, job sites, and vehicles during all working hours. Are you comfortable complying with this policy?
- Can you remain substance-free (including cannabis impairment) during shift hours?
- Documentation Quality: Are you willing to take timestamped photos and log material usage per job?
- Overtime & Schedule: Are you willing to work extended hours, 12-hour shifts, and weekends during peak project cycles?
- Can you work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, sun, rain, wind, cold) for extended periods?
- Ground Support & Physical Capability: Are you comfortable starting on the ground learning site execution, lifting up to 50 lbs, and doing manual site work before transitioning into the operator seat?
- Equipment Maintenance: Are you willing to complete thorough equipment inspections before/after shifts and document defects accurately?
- Why Terrace? Briefly explain why you want to join our team and step into an Equipment Operator Apprenticeship!
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Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
