Apprentice Millwright

Hevvy/Toyo Pumps North America is a Canadian-owned pump manufacturing and distribution company located on the Fraser River in Coquitlam, BC. We are a family-owned and operated business that has been operating for over 40 years. We are looking to hire an Apprentice Millwright to join our growing team. The millwright is a key position within our company as they are responsible for assembling, repairing and troubleshooting all pumps and parts. They are who bring our innovations and creations to life!

We are looking to develop and sponsor an apprentice millwright towards achieving their Red Seal working with Hevvy Pumps. Your experience, interest in learning, attitude and personality are what is most important to us. We are a close-knit family at Hevvy/Toyo Pumps and it is important that any new hire shares the same values we hold.

Our team is renowned for our welcoming approach, continuous improvement, dedication to excellence and genuine care for our customers and employees. We invest in the alignment and development of our employees and treat our team members as more than just our employees. We value health and wellness for yourself and your family. We offer competitive benefits and special perks such as fitness/wellness allowance, employee assistance programs, and regular corporate social events for our staff.

Please see below for the responsibilities and requirements of this position.

Responsibilities:

1. Follow bill of materials, precise instructions/procedures to assemble and test the various custom cantilever, submersible and horizontal engineered pumps.
2. Alert the Shop Supervisor to any fitting problems and errors or discrepancies in drawings.
3. Assist in the training and cross-training of Hevvy/Toyo employees, including mentoring junior millwrights.
4. Provide on-site field technical support, when requested, to our customers.
5. Operate stand up and counterbalanced forklift, in a safe manner for moving and storing goods.
6. Safely rig and operate overhead cranes.
7. Set up piping and any other required testing equipment.
8. Align motors, coupling drives and v-belt drives.
9. Install and remove bearings; both heating expansion and shrink fitting.
10. Perform all engineering tolerance measurements (shaft run out, bearing endplay, impeller clearance checks).
11. Dismantle and provide detailed analysis of pump failure including required parts replacement and corrective actions.
12. Complete appropriate reporting.
13. Provide assistance in other areas of shop/shipping – receiving and warehousing as required, accommodating holidays/illness/vacation of other personnel.
14. Ensure that the documentation compliance is completed to ISO 9001 standards.
15. Participate and follow OSSE safety policies and programs.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Level 1-2 Apprentice Millwright schooling completed or Introduction to trades.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Previous experience with rigging, OH crane and forklift operation.
• Mechanical aptitude through personal interests/hobbies.

Assets:

• Experience working with rotating equipment.
• Previous experience with centrifugal pumps.
• Basic knowledge of 3 phase electric motors.

What will help you succeed here?

We are a fun, energetic company and want to hire an individual with just as much personality and passion as our current team. It is very important that you have excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, a high attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure within a continuously changing environment, an interest in being challenged, and a willingness to learn tasks outside of your role.

Hevvy/Toyo employees are can-doers, problem solvers, leaders, and proud, trustworthy teammates on a hardworking and extremely successful team.

Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$45.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Millwright: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person