Machine Fitter - Canada (Ayr)

Job Duties

• Move and align subassemblies and components
• Fit and assemble prefabricated metal parts to build heavy industrial machinery
• Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors, or hydraulic assemblies
• Work in a fast-paced team-orientated flexible manufacturing environment
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment
• Work with advanced manufacturing equipment such as conveyors, overhead and transfer systems, robotic systems, and presses.
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Perform welding, metal fabricating, hand finishing, grinding, and polishing - Design and test hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment and systems
• Inspect machinery and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards
• Troubleshoot, replace and/or repair machine components including cylinders, pumps, motors, spindles, fixtures, slides, valves, gears, switches, and bearings
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment under standardized procedures

RequirementsRequirements: Education: Completion of high school is required
Experience
At least 5 years of on-the-job training experience is required.
If the candidate does not have 5 years of experience, then the completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program, such as millwrighting, machining, pipefitting, automotive service or heavy equipment repair OR completion of a four-year machine fitter apprenticeship program is required.
Experience with PLC (Programmable logic controller) - Ladder Logic, VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) is a strong asset Driver’s license is an asset