Conveyor Belt Technician Lead

Job Summary: We are seeking hardworking, experienced professionals to join our team. This is an hourly, non-exempt position located in our Elko, NV facility. The successful candidate will serve as a Lead Conveyor Belt Technician in our Northwest Region reporting directly to the Conveyor Belt Services Superintendent. In this position, you must understand and promote Safety as your top priority.

*The selected candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to Elko, NV*

Benefits Included:

• Competitive Wages
• Insurance – Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k Company Matching
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Accrued)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position requires a commitment to safety as our number one priority, and a strong dedication to producing quality work
• Demonstrate proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment and materials
• A valid driver’s license is required upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Be willing and able to work a variety of schedules on-call, including dayshift, nightshift, weekend and holidays
• Comply with all policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
• Fully understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Complete time sheets and expense reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to drive truck and trailer combinations
• Ability to install mechanical splice materials and all related installation tools
• General understanding of vulcanizing equipment, belt winders, specialized rigging, and winches used in the process.
• Ability to select and set up work area, including removal of conveyor components, clamping off belt, and raising counterweight
• Ability to properly lay out and prepare belt ends for a vulcanized splice, including lap splicing, and finger splicing on fabric belt
• Possess working knowledge of steel cable splicing on belt
• Ability to professionally manage customer concerns and employee concerns
• Ability and willingness to communicate with management in a professional manner
• Clearly and effectively communicate with staff members and customers
• General understanding of the product lines that we promote and the ability to communicate to customers the features and benefits of each
• Work independently with little supervision
• Ability to safely lift 75-100 pounds frequently, using proper lifting techniques
• Ability to obtain access to all regional customer properties
• Deliver products to customers
• Other job duties as assigned by management

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required upon hire and as a condition of continued employment
• 5 years of previous experience in fabric and steel cord splicing is preferred
• Possess good communication skills, i.e., written, verbal and listening

Criteria/Conditions

• Work is performed in various industrial settings, including; Shop environment, mining environment, construction environment. Work sites may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, airborne particles and fumes from adhesives, solvents and paints.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders and work on elevated platforms,.
• Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, gloves and other required protective equipment as required.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. is a DOT compliant company and abides by all DOT regulations.