Conveyor Belt Service Technician

We are seeking to add a Conveyor Belt Technician to our Baton Rouge, LA location. This position is responsible for the installation and repair of conveyor belts and conveyor systems, including basic mechanical maintenance. This will involve work in the branch workshop and a significant proportion of time out at customer sites.

We are willing and eager to train individuals who don't have prior conveyor belt experience.If you like working in different environments, have some industrial construction trade experience, working some weekends/getting overtime, or can handle physical labor outdoors, we want you to apply. We would appreciate fabrication, mechanical or millwright experience but it's definitelynot required.

Our employees strive to perform their duties in a safe, professional, and efficient manner. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision, 401(k), vacation, sick and holiday pay. We are also offering a sign-on bonus of $1,000 for this position!!!

What can you expect as a Conveyor Belt Technician at Viacore? You are responsible for the repair of conveyor belts including basic mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities include:

• Responds to assigned customer orders to install conveyor belts or repair as needed
• Ensure conveyor belts or systems are working effectively per customer orders and instructions
• Install conveyor belts using rigging gear, winches or cranes as required to fit and assemble system components
• Loads, delivers, installs, and specs equipment.
• Properly identify basic conveyor system components and troubleshoot to perform basic splices, belt cleaning and pulley lagging.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Qualifications:*

* Must have a valid driver's license
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* General mechanical aptitude to read work orders, use tools and equipment.
* Technical training in related technical field is a plus.
* Experience as a conveyor belt technician a plus.
* Strong team work skills
* Strong commitment to workplace health and safety issues
* Able to lift and load equipment into vehicle and unload at repair sites.
* Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
  

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus
  

Experience:

• Conveyor installation: 1 year (Preferred but not required)
  

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
  

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)
  

Work Location: One location