Conveyor Belt Splicing Apprentice, Oshawa

Salary : $20-$23 Hourly

If youre looking for a role where youll have the opportunity to work with your hands, travel locally and eventually even internationally, and let you have a big impact with a great group of co-workers, this could be the position youve been waiting for.

Who We Are We are AFM Industries, an independent, Canadian family business that has been supplying the worlds most advanced heavy duty conveyor belts for over 25 years. We are renowned for the quality,consistency, and competitiveness of our brand. Our Endurance Belting()playsa key role in the worlds most ambitious and advanced engineering projects, within the Construction, Mining, Cement, Aggregate, and Bulk Handling Industries. With our awesome team of knowledgeable and passion-driven individuals, AFM is equipped with an environment that will allow you to succeed at the highest level and we want you to be part of our team.

Job Summary As our newest apprentice, you will work directly with our lead technicians at customer sites, learning the trade and the skills necessary for you to become a leadtech yourself. Youll travel regularly to visit quarries, mines, and cement plants, locally and possibly internationally, and ensure that all our customers are up and running again as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Core Competencies

Planning&Organizing

Dependability, Reliability, Team Player

Rigging, Cutting, Lifting and Punching

Safely Operate hand tools&power tools

Handling heavy Loads

Hand-eye Coordination

Responsibilities and Duties

Perform and / or assist with heavy-duty conveyor belt installation&vulcanization

Work in the warehouse as directed when outside service work is unavailable

Accurately complete appropriate paperwork

Drive a company service vehicle

Work on-call hours, evening&weekends

Travel required, including occasional international travel

Some overnight travel will be required

This position will require you to be reachable by phone on evenings&weekends

Must be available to work assigned shifts that will, from time to time, include Saturdays and Sundays

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications

General mechanical aptitude

Skills such as rigging, cutting, welding, etc. an asset

Eager to learn, willing to work long hours, available for emergency breakdowns on-call service 24 / 7 when required.

Experience working in an industrial environment

Experience working outdoors (cold, heat, noise) in a physically demanding role

Preference may be given to candidates with millwright experience

Forklift operation experience is an asset

Valid Ontario Drivers License and clean abstract

Ability to lift 60+ lbs. with the assistance of another person

Strong work ethic, self-motivated, a go-getter; interested in career development

What We Offer

Competitive wage

Health Benefit

Paid Vacation

Potential for yearly performance bonus that is calculated on key company financial metrics

Retirement Saving Plan

Opportunities for career development and promotions

Awesome team of knowledgeable and passion-driven individual

Exciting and Challenging work

Diversity&Inclusion We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us.

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