Machinist Apprentice

**Machinist Apprentice**

Weldco-Beales Manufacturing designs and manufactures specialized heavy equipment attachments for the construction, forestry, mining and resource industries throughout Canada, the USA and internationally. Weldco-Beales is currently recruiting a Machinist Apprentice for the Langley manufacturing team.-
Weldco-Beales Mfg. supports apprentices by providing an Employee Insurance sponsorship program wherein the company provides additional earnings to EI while apprentices attend school. Once consistent, strong performance is demonstrated, the incumbent will be given the opportunity to enter into the company-sponsored apprenticeship program.**What you will do**:

- Assists machinists
- Reads and interprets work orders
- Follows directions given on work orders and by co-workers
- Transports raw materials and finished metal products manually, using hoists or other devices
- Sorts metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
- Loads and unloads metal parts from fixtures and moves parts using hand truck or dolly
- Grinds and deburrs sharp edges from metal parts using hand and power tools
- Operates Fork Lifts, jib and overhead cranes
- Performs other duties as required

**Your qualifications**:

- Current Machinist Apprenticeship in progress
- Previous machine shop experience is an asset
- High school diploma
- Crane & Rigging experience or certification is an asset
- Milling knowledge and experience is an asset

**You will bring to the position**:

- Knowledge of general safety practices
- General knowledge of basic tools and equipment
- Physically fit to lift items weighing up to 20 kg.
- Mechanically inclined
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination skills
- Measurement skills and measuring tools experience
- Math and computer skills
- Eye for detail and precision
- A knack for troubleshooting and problem solving

**What we bring**:

- Multiple schedule options with shorter work weeks
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Employee Assistance Program, MSP (BC)
- Company Pension Plan with 3% company matching
- Rewards:

- monthly incentive program with monetary rewards
- service awards in 5-year increments
- company/team events
- personal growth
- career advancement opportunities
- Education and apprenticeship support including EI top-up payments
- A workplace that prides itself on safety, cleanliness, respect, and results.- Weldco Companies is a subsidiary of IDC (Inuvialuit Development Corporation) and is 100% Inuvialuit owned. Weldco provides Employment and Career Development opportunities for its beneficiaries and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, Weldco’s goal is for our employees to be as diverse as our products. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation at any point throughout this process we will work with you to meet your needs._
- Applications for this position may be kept on file for twelve months and may be considered for future positions within Weldco or IDC. Your interest in Weldco is appreciated. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please._