Belt Technician (NOC 94112) – Viacore Solutions Inc. Full Time NEW

Employer Name: Viacore Solutions Inc.

Company description: We’ve been leaders in the Material Handling industry for over 50 years by providing our customers with superior quality conveyor belting, accessories, and reliable service throughout North America. Over the decades, we’ve grown with our customers by continually exceeding their expectations, providing innovative and up-to-date products, field installation services, manufacturing, custom parts, and so much more. We understand how crucial the integrity of equipment is to one’s bottom line, and we’ve spent years fostering trusted relationships with the world’s leading manufacturers to ensure we present proven value-added solutions.

Location of Work: 3065 Hwy 655, Timmins, ON P4N 8R9

Title of Position: Belt Technician (NOC 94112)

Language: English

Vacancies: 2

Type of Position: Permanent, full time

Job duties:
Belt Technician is responsible for the installation and repair of conveyor belts and conveyor systems, including basic mechanical maintenance. This will involve work in the branch workshop and a significant proportion of time out at customer sites.
• Ensure conveyor belts or systems are working effectively per customer orders and instructions
• Collaborate with co-workers, supervisors and customers to ensure successful achievement of expectations for performing a safe and high-quality conveyor maintenance in a safe and efficient manner.
• Learn about customer relations and conduct oneself professionally at customer sites as a representative of the company.
• Handle any arising customer issues on site and advise territory Solution Specialist or Shop/Foreman/Service Manager
• Properly identify the basic conveyor system components and troubleshoot to perform basic splices, belt cleaning and pulley lagging
• Disassemble conveyor system by removing components to gain access to perform splice
• Load trucks with tools, materials and equipment required for conveyor belt installation, vulcanized splices, and other maintenance opportunities.
• Perform mechanical, step, and finger splices using hot or cold repair procedures.
• Assemble and dismantle cleaner systems along with activating and deactivating cleaners.
• Perform pulley lagging by preparing equipment and applying adhesives and primers necessary to complete job.
• Complete buffing, trimming and sealing of belts.
• Complete assigned paperwork on time with accuracy.
• Maintain a safe work environment for the company and comply with safety regulations set forth by the company, as well as customer specific policies.
• Demonstrate proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials.
• Attend training such as the Apprenticeship Program and prove competency in acquired skills.
• Report any faulty part or equipment on field/shop work report and to Service Supervisor/Shop Foreman immediately.
• Attend Apprenticeship Training and strive to improve knowledge, skills/abilities, and workmanship.
• Assist in training and mentorship of Apprentices.
• Maintain housekeeping of work area (in shop or on site)
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Skills Required:
• Autonomy – Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented – Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible – Be accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness – Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management – Utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure – Complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, basic computer skills.
• Ability to follow work procedures and instructions.
• Ability to pass customer-required pre-access Drug and Alcohol screening.
• Basic computer skills
• Amount of Travel Required: 50-75%
• Able to visually identify, with or without the use of vision correcting lenses, materials and workplace hazards, and direct workers to perform their tasks safely.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, cut gloves, aprons, hearing protection, and dut marks
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment
• General warehouse environment.
• Frequently working outside, in various weather conditions
• May be working in damp or humid environment
• May be required to work above or below ground level/confined space.
• Regularly required to work weekends, over time hours, and emergency hours
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, and manual manipulating.

Experience Required:
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Experience of hands-on, mechanical work, ideally within the same or a related industry, or a business with 24/7 service component, is an asset.

Education Required:
• No formal education requirements.
• Secondary (High) school certificate or GED is an asset.

Wage & Hours: $ 30.00 / h
• Number of hours per day: 8
• Number of days per week: 5
• Number of hours per week: 40
• Overtime starts after how many hours: 8 h / day, Statutory Holidays and Weekends
• Shift rotation: 8-10-12 hour shifts.

Benefits:
☒ Disability Insurance
☒ Dental Insurance
☒ Pension
☒ Extended medical insurance (e.g. prescription drugs, paramedical services, medical services and equipment)
☒ Other benefits:
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care.

Type of Vacation:
☒ Days Number: 2 weeks
☒ % Amount: 4%

AI Disclosure: This employer does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in the hiring process.

Anyone who is qualified and can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your application. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

To apply: Email: hr@viacore.com