Rubber Liner

Soluroc; Lively; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and insurance benefits

Group retirement savings plan

Paid on-the-job training

Overtime opportunities

Stable, full-time hours

Global customer base

Job summary

Soluroc Sudbury Inc. in Lively, Ontario is hiring a Rubber Liner to apply protective rubber linings to pipes, tanks and fabrications. Training and tools are provided to candidates eager to learn a specialized trade.

You will join a safety-focused team in a full-time, on-site role with overtime opportunities and a strong local reputation. Prior rubber lining or related hands-on experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a tape measure and follow written specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
• Reliable attendance and a positive, team-first attitude.
• Able to work shift work, including rotating shifts and overtime as scheduled.
• Able to work safely in an industrial shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow work orders, drawings and lining specifications.
• Prepare steel surfaces for lining, including inspection, solvent wiping, and applying primers, cements and adhesives.
• Measure, cut and fit uncured rubber sheets to pipes, fittings, tanks and fabricated assemblies.
• Apply rubber linings by hand, using rollers, stitchers and hand tools to ensure full adhesion.
• Assist with curing operations, including loading and unloading the autoclave.
• Perform quality checks such as spark testing, hardness testing and visual inspection of finished linings.
• Trim, buff and repair linings as required to meet specifications.
• Keep the work area clean and organized (5S) and hand over job status at shift change.
• Support other shop activities (material handling, prep work) as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Shift work

Tools

Overhead crane experience

Forklift experience

Job description

About us

Soluroc Sudbury (formerly Fuller Industrial) is a premier rubber lining and pipe fabrication facility in Lively, Ontario, serving the mining and industrial sectors around the world. As part of Soluroc, a Canadian leader in wear-resistant solutions, we design, fabricate and rubber-line process piping, tanks, fittings and assemblies that protect equipment from corrosion and abrasion. Our shop is home to some of the largest rubber lining equipment in North America, and our products ship to customers on every continent.

Position overview

Job title

Rubber Liner

Company

Soluroc Sudbury Inc.

Location

65 Nelson Rd, Lively (Greater Sudbury), ON — on site

Department

Rubber Shop

Reports to

Rubber Shop Supervisor, Sudbury

Employment type

Full-time, permanent

Schedule

Shift work — rotating shifts; overtime as required

Pay range

$29–$40/hour, based on experience

Position summary

The Rubber Liner applies protective rubber linings to pipes, fittings, tanks and custom fabrications. Whether you are an experienced liner or a hard-working candidate eager to learn a specialized trade, we provide the training, tools and team to help you succeed.

Key responsibilities

• Read and follow work orders, drawings and lining specifications.
• Prepare steel surfaces for lining, including inspection, solvent wiping, and applying primers, cements and adhesives.
• Measure, cut and fit uncured rubber sheets to pipes, fittings, tanks and fabricated assemblies.
• Apply rubber linings by hand, using rollers, stitchers and hand tools to eliminate air pockets and ensure full adhesion.
• Assist with curing operations, including loading and unloading the autoclave.
• Perform quality checks such as spark testing, hardness testing and visual inspection of finished linings.
• Trim, buff and repair linings as required to meet specifications.
• Keep the work area clean and organized (5S) and hand over job status at shift change.
• Support other shop activities (material handling, prep work) as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Health & safety responsibilities

As a worker under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), the Rubber Liner must:

• Follow WHMIS requirements: read safety data sheets (SDS) and labels for solvents, cements and adhesives.
• Wear required PPE at all times, including CSA safety footwear, eye protection, gloves and respiratory protection as specified (PPE provided; fit testing provided).
• Control ignition sources near flammable solvents and use ventilation as required.
• Follow autoclave, spark-testing, lockout/tagout and confined space procedures where they apply.
• Handle and lift material safely, using cranes, hoists, forklifts or lift aids only when trained.
• Report hazards, near misses, injuries and equipment defects to the supervisor immediately.
• Participate in safety training, JHSC initiatives and workplace inspections.

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to read a tape measure and follow written specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
• Reliable attendance and a positive, team-first attitude.
• Able to work shift work, including rotating shifts and overtime as scheduled.
• Able to work safely in an industrial shop environment.

Preferred

• Previous rubber lining, tire, conveyor belt splicing, autobody or similar hands-on industrial experience — we will train the right candidate.
• Overhead crane and forklift experience.

Equivalent experience gained anywhere is considered; Canadian experience is not required.

Working conditions and physical demands

• Rubber shop environment with solvent odours, adhesives, heat from curing operations and large fabricated parts.
• Standing for long periods, bending, kneeling and working in awkward positions, including inside or around large components.
• Frequent lifting up to 23 kg (50 lb) unaided; heavier loads with hoists or lift aids.
• Shift work on rotating shifts, with overtime including occasional weekends during peak demand.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
• Group health, dental and insurance benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid on-the-job training in a specialized, in-demand trade.
• Stable, full-time hours with overtime opportunities.
• A well-established, growing company with a strong local reputation and global customer base.
• A supportive, safety-focused team environment.

Equal opportunity and accommodation:

Soluroc is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available on request at every stage of recruitment under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Posting disclosures:

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants.