Job Description

Are you looking to apply your skills with a company that has a long track record of growth and success? The Maintenance Team at AVL Manufacturing, Inc. is looking for Machine Builders with notable experience working in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.

Job Summary

The Machine Builder primary function is to building and/or assembling machinery, pipe fitting, and enclosures, in the manufacturing industry, handle, move, load and unload material, mostly heavy metal, by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment including forklifts and overhead cranes in a manufacturing environment.

Company Profile

The AVL Group of Companies was founded in 1998. Hamilton Metal Works® (H.M.W), the founding company of the group, focused primarily on large custom fabrications and machining. In 2006, H.M.W. changed its name to AVL Manufacturing™, adding full assembly, project management, and single-source supply chain services to its portfolio. AVL Manufacturing has now transformed into one of Canada’s largest privately-owned engineering, manufacturing and assembly facilities.

Job Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, product specifications and understand tolerances to determine assembly operations.
• Rig, hoist, move and align sub-assemblies and components to storage areas or within work-site using overhead cranes and forklifts using established safety precautions.
• Fit and assemble simple and complex parts to build heavy industrial machinery and equipment according to drawings and product specifications.
• Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors, hydraulics, fans, generators, insulation, soundproofing systems, and building panels using hand and power tools.
• Inspect, test, examine and investigate parts, sub-assemblies, and finished products to ensure quality and detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Handle, move, load and unload products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes and tow motors using established safety precautions.
• Receive raw material from suppliers and verify goods received match packing slip and forward signed packing slip to shipper/receiver for processing.
• Count, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking various material.
• Organize and label metal inventory, document consumption on jobs following established procedures and participate in physical inventory counts.
• Manage consumables inventory and prepare weekly re-order requirements for the Fabrication Foreman approval.
• Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and participate in regular safety talks. Perform a visual inspection of equipment including cranes, forklifts, cutters and other tools to ensure they are in safe working condition.