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About Walker
Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.
Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.
We are looking for a Plant Assistant at our Walker Aggregates Division – Grey-Bruce location.
Plant Assistants
In this role, you’ll assist our primary operators in the operation and maintenance of our mobile crushing spreads. This equipment creates sand, gravel and stone products to be used in construction projects throughout the region.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform and document all daily pre-operational checkups on the equipment being used
- Perform daily general maintenance such as greasing and fluid revision and top ups as required
- Report any immediate repairs required for the safe operation of the equipment to the direct Supervisor
- Operate equipment in the most efficient manner as possible, striving to reduce cycle times and overall downtime while observing the companies safety policies
- Use all required PPE at all times when leaving the equipment’s operator station
- Assist with all operation, repair and maintenance tasks being performed
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
- Attend daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections
- Work with Safety Department to investigate damage, incidents or near misses in the worksite, and ensure proper procedures are carried out according to the Company’s Safety Program
- Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others
Eventually, you’ll learn more about machine operation and become an operator yourself. If you have a great attitude, are willing to learn fast and work hard, you and your career could really thrive here.
Although experience is not required, the ideal candidate will come with some experience in a similar environment. Some quarrying, heavy equipment or construction experience would be considered an asset, in addition to surface miner common core safety training, although it can be provided, as well.
You’ll love this role if you like working on a team – we value teamwork and open communication. You’ll also love this role if you are mechanically inclined, and enjoy using tools and tackling mechanical problems.
Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker
Career Support
- Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
- Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
- Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition
Health & Well Being
- Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Culture & Community
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Social and networking events
Salary/Wage & Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
- Paid vacation days
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Term life insurance
- Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA
To learn more, visit walkerind.com
How to Apply:
Through this link: https://fa-enru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/1013/?utm_medium=jobshare
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Through this LinkedIn Posting
