Warehouse Labourer - Rigging Splicer

Western Equipment is the leading supplier of Industrial, Safety & Rigging supplies to BC's logging, mining, and construction industries. Western Equipment's is a family-owned business since 1947, currently operating out of seven branches in BC; our company is a major supplier and consultant to the province's resource-based industries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Job includes but not limited to manufacturing wire rope sling, chain slings and re certifying customer’s material.
• Learn to identify several types of wire rope and grades and chain used in different lifting and pulling applications.
• How to splice eyes in wire rope and attach fittings plus other terminations.
• Assemble chain slings.
• You will also get trained how to operate hydraulic wire rope swaggers, abrasive cut-off saws, splice ropes, pour sockets, testbed and run reeler and coilers.
• Inspect and maintain the equipment daily as per manufacturers recommendations
• Accurately record the materials used per work order.
• Loading and unloading freight trucks as required.
• Maintain warehouse & work area, company equipment ensure in clean and orderly condition; follow all Safety Guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

Experience in a service, inspection, warehouse Labourer, metal fabricator worker or a production environment is a plus. Forklift operating skills are a plus.

*We are willing to train the right candidate.

• Ability to work without supervision.
• Requires solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and planning skills are required.
• Be able to safely lift 50 lbs. from ground level to waist height.
• Reaching and lifting overhead
• Crouching and walking
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated and disciplined with the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Surrey, BC V3S 4P6 (required)

Work Location: In person