POSITION TITLE:

Machine Builder | Field Installer

LOCATION:

Hamilton, Ontario

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full time, direct hire position

COMPANY TYPE:

Designer, manufacturer and installer of factory automation equipment and related systems

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Machine Builder with a minimum of 3 years of experience assembling, testing and installing factory automation machinery, including conveyors, palletizers, pick & place robots, feeders, sorting equipment, robotic welding cells, and high speed packaging equipment. This role requires both in shop and field service at customer locations ranging from local emergency service calls to extended overnight travel up to several weeks.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assembly and testing of new automated machinery
• Perform machinery & equipment installations
• Rigging and installing new equipment
• Scheduled maintenance and responding to emergency service calls
• Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnoses and repairs to installed equipment
• Fabrication of parts using machine shop equipment, including mill, lathe, brake press, shear press
• Fitting and welding using various welding processes including TIG (GTAW) and Stick (SMAW)
• Basic electrical wiring an asset

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Millwright 433A preferred, previous experience with no ticket will be considered
• Previous experience with equipment rigging
• Strong background in robotic systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract as you will be operating a company service vehicle
• Valid passport with unrestricted travel to the US

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires regular travel, including both day trips and overnight travel
• The nature of the travel ranges from local or overnight scheduled maintenance, local emergency service work, and extended overnight travel for customer installations
• Depending on the size and scope of an installation, technicians may be required to work away for three weeks followed by one week working locally
• Overnight travel is typically to the US but could be within Canada or Europe/Asia - valid passport and unrestricted ability to travel to the US is required
• Must be able to travel on short notice when required

SHIFTS, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Shift is steady days with overtime required when working on-site. Weekend work is also required.
• This position starts at $25/hour with an increase to $26/hour following your first three months of employment, and the opportunity for progressive wage increases and advancement to supervisory level
• This position offers a comprehensive employment package, including medical benefits, an RRSP contribution plan, and a Profit Sharing plan

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their résumé for consideration using the contact information listed below.

While we appreciate your interest in this position, due to a high volume of applicants, only those qualified will be contacted. Hire Choice is an equal opportunity employer.

No phone calls, please.

To view all of our currently available positions, please visit us online at www.hirechoice.ca/careers.html

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