MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/MIG WELDER

Vancouver

32+ an hour

About Us

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

Our team continues to work with innovative organizations, currently working with a growing organization offering unique building materials and solutions across multiple countries around the globe.

The Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for working independently and in teams on the installation of new industrial equipment, fabrication of parts, and performing repairs to mills, conveyor belts, hydraulic and pneumatic components, PLCs, bearings, gears, shafts, and large machinery such as tanks.

This position offers daytime shifts Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and the ability to work with a great collaborative team!

Responsibilities

• Following blueprints and schematics on the fabrication of parts and the installation of new industrial equipment
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on equipment
• Installation and alignment of bearings, gears and shafts, motors, couplings, and belts
• Service and repair hydraulic, pneumatic equipment, and maintenance of PLCs
• Complete maintenance reports
• Test the accuracy and safety of production machinery
• Abide by company policies and procedures
• Provide strong solutions to improve productivity within the plant

Requirements

• 3+ years of previous preventative maintenance experience in an industrial setting working with material handling systems
• Industrial Mechanic Journeyman Millwright ticket is a strong asset
• MIG and Stick welding experience
• Fabrication experience.CWB is a strong asset!
• Forklift and transportation equipment experience
• PLC troubleshooting experience is an asset
• Ability to work well independently and in teams, having open communication with other technicians from different trades
• Strong communication skills to be able to administrate projects and request machine part specifications for maintenance
• Understanding of lock-out processes
• Clean driver's abstract

Compensation

• $32+ an hour with an opportunity for negotiation for the right candidate
• 100% paid premiums, 80% medical coverage
• RSP matching premiums after work anniversary, starting at a 2% match
• 3-weeks vacation up for negotiation
• A stable, growing work environment with opportunities for growth
• Friendly and cooperative team mentality

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