Manual Wheelchair Technician


MEDmobility is seeking a practical, mechanically inclined person to join our team as a Manual Wheelchair Technician. This is a hands-on position involving the assembly, customization, maintenance and repair of manual and pediatric wheelchairs.

Previous wheelchair experience is an asset but is not required. We will provide product-specific training to a candidate with strong mechanical ability, good judgment and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and customize manual wheelchairs according to specifications provided by occupational and physiotherapists.
  • Diagnose problems and complete repairs, adjustments and preventative maintenance.
  • Modify seating components and wheelchair settings to improve clients’ positioning, comfort and mobility.
  • Meet with clients to understand their equipment concerns and determine appropriate solutions.
  • Inspect equipment, identify required replacement parts and assess potential warranty issues.
  • Prepare accurate service records, product coding and supporting documentation.
  • Work cooperatively with healthcare professionals, suppliers and other MEDmobility employees.
  • Travel to clients’ homes, healthcare facilities and community locations as required.
  • Assist with other mobility equipment, including power wheelchairs, as training and experience develop.

Qualifications

  • Mechanical aptitude and experience assembling, maintaining or repairing equipment.
  • Comfortable using hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
  • Patient, respectful and compassionate when working with people who have physical disabilities.
  • Good communication, customer-service and organizational skills.
  • Able to work independently and adapt to changing daily priorities.
  • Valid driver’s licence and acceptable driver’s abstract.
  • Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to provide a satisfactory criminal record check and be bondable.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive hands-on and manufacturer-supported training.
  • Continuing education and opportunities to develop specialized technical skills.
  • A company vehicle for authorized work-related travel.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the mobility-equipment industry.
  • Meaningful work that directly improves the comfort, independence and quality of life of people in our community.

A Different Kind of Technical Career

This position may be an excellent fit for someone with experience as a bicycle, automotive, small-engine, appliance or medical-equipment technician—or anyone who enjoys understanding how mechanical equipment works and finding practical solutions.

If you are mechanically inclined, willing to learn and interested in work that makes a genuine difference in people’s lives, we encourage you to apply.