BID Group is a North American leader in the design, manufacture and installation of equipment for wood processing mills. The company primarily serves the North American market, in addition to serving international clients. BID Group offers the most comprehensive range of products on the market. Producing everything from mechanical equipment, PLCs and optimization systems equipped with digital vision scanners. Our products also deliver fully automated production lines. The company has over 1500 employees working in our divisions located across North America.
Under the supervision of the Technical Advisor or Projects Lead, the Mechanical Field Tech is in charge of assembling, installing, aligning and adjusting mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, in order to ensure that industrial machines are fully operational. The position holder is also responsible of participating in the on-site equipment start up
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Adhere to and promote company safety standards.
· Ensure customer satisfaction with BID Group.
· Read and interpret plans, instruction manuals and charts
· Install, align and adjust mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components using manual, pneumatic and electrical tools
· Carry out on-site drilling, tapping, threading, welding operations, any other operations as required by supervisor.
· Check and fill out the different steps in the inspection report progressively as machine components are assembled
· Use different lifting and manual handling tools as needed
· Preparing equipment so they are fully operational
· Carry-out scheduled service visits.
· Complete timely & thorough service reports, timecard, & expense reports, etc.
Skills and Qualifications
· Millwright certification or equivalent industrial Millwright experience.
· Excellent mechanical aptitude with solid understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
· Ability to read fabrication & assembly drawings.
· Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
· Be honest, autonomous and methodical, with superior attention to detail using sound judgement skills.
· Travel maximum 14 days with 7 days off
· Experience in a Sawmill industry is an asset.
· Have a strong verbal and written communication skill with competent computer skills; Word, Excel, and Email.
What we Offer:
- Travelling required job on 13-8 rotation
- Guaranteed Minimum (8 hours/ day in 13/8 rotation).
- 13th day: $4/hour bonus
- Overtime after 8 hours in a day
- Automatic Weekend overtime
- Competitive wage
- No relocation necessary
- Will consider millwright apprentices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 3 years
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Experience:
- Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Preferred)
- Sawmill: 2 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person