Conveyor Belt Splicer

AFM Industries; Brantford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial solutions is seeking a Conveyor Belt Splicer in Brantford, Ontario. This role involves leading junior technicians in installing and vulcanizing conveyor belts at customer sites. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a strong work ethic. Offering a competitive wage of $40 per hour and benefits including health insurance and a yearly performance bonus.

Benefits

Health Spending Account

Yearly Performance Bonus

Sick days: 3 days - Paid

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in conveyor belt splicing or rubber lining.
• Ability to lift 60+ lbs. with the assistance of another person.
• Experience working outdoors in a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with heavy-duty conveyor belt installation & vulcanization.
• Execute lagging of pulleys and installation of repair fasteners.
• Provide training and supervision for junior technicians.

Skills

Leadership skills

General mechanical aptitude

Ability to work outdoors

Strong work ethic

Education

Completion of secondary school

Job description

Overview

AFM Industries is a global leader in supplying advanced heavy-duty conveyor belts and related industrial solutions. For over 30 years, we have served industries such as construction, mining, cement, aggregate, and bulk-handling. We are committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence.

The Role

• Conveyor Belt Splicer will lead junior technicians to perform service works at customer sites, including installation and vulcanization of conveyor belts, lagging of pulleys, installation of repair fasteners, and related tasks.
• You will travel regularly to quarries, mines, and cement plants to ensure customers are up and running quickly and efficiently.
• This role requires leadership skills and the ability to work away from the office/warehouse setting as a team with limited supervision.
• Language: English

Education / Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school
• General mechanical aptitude
• Minimum 2 years of experience in conveyor belt splicing or rubber lining
• Experience working outdoors (cold, heat, noise) in a physically demanding role
• Ability to lift 60+ lbs. with the assistance of another person
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, a go-getter

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment; combination of sitting, standing, walking; bending, crouching, kneeling; attention to detail

Personal Suitability

• Accurate; Organized; Team Player

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with heavy-duty conveyor belt installation & vulcanization
• Perform hot, cold & mechanical splicing
• Execute lagging of pulleys, installation of repair fasteners, and rubber lining
• Set up, operate and tend machinery used for mixing, calendering, extruding, moulding and curing rubber materials or rubber products
• Layout and prepare rubber materials for assembly; operate machines to cut, shape, splice, fit, and cement rubber materials to form rubber parts or finished rubber products
• Ensure compliance with company and customer safety policies and procedures
• Provide training and supervision for junior technicians
• Ensure safety compliance

What We Offer

• Competitive wage ($40 per hour)
• Health Spending Account – Dental, Extended Medical Insurance, Vision Plan
• Yearly Performance Bonus
• Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP)
• Sick days: 3 days - Paid
• Opportunities for career development and promotions
• Awesome team of knowledgeable and passion-driven individuals
• Exciting and challenging work

Application Process

Are you excited about the prospect of joining our team? Please submit your application with a resume by clicking "Apply Now". To request an accommodation in the application process, contact us at AFM Industries. AFM Industries promotes the principles of and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We strongly encourage applicants from Indigenous communities and people of all races, colors, ethnic origins, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations to apply. We recognize that equitable access to employment is an agent of social change.