Conveyor Belt Splicing Apprentice
Conveyor Belt Splicing Apprentice
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Job Description
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 coworkers 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 qualityconsistency 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 passiondriven individuals AFM is equipped with an environment that will allow youtosucceed at the highest level and we want you to be part of our team.
We are expanding our Field Installations division and are currently seeking a highly motivated and committed new apprentice for the role of Conveyor Belt Splicer Trainee.
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
- Handeye Coordination
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform and/or assist with heavyduty 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 oncall 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 oncall 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 selfmotivated a gogetter; 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 passiondriven 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
