Belt Install Technician

Description

About Baldwin Supply:

Baldwin Supply Company has worked alongside American manufacturing since 1920, offering the stability of a century-old company with a modern, problem-solving mindset. Our team supports a wide range of industries, from food and agriculture to packaging, mining, and infrastructure, so no two days look the same. We’re known for our strong culture, long-tenured employees, and competitive benefits. At Baldwin, you’ll do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and be part of a company built to last.

Job Summary:

This position performs various tasks involved in the production of fabricated belting for a variety of industries which would include using hand tools, blueprints and equipment to complete work orders. The position requires basic math skills for the ability to read and understand a tape measuring.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Oversees the daily workload of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform all necessary production work by reading, interpreting work orders and drawings by adhering to all safety guidelines in order to:

Fabrication:

• Understand how to cut regular and step cut rolls per cut sheet provided
• Operate large slitters to accurately slit belts to the desired width and length
• Hand slit belts as needed
• Square ends of belt and cut belts to proper length for further processing
• Understand the various types of glues and cleaners to use for the type of belt and application being used
• Fit Belt ends with adhesive, tie gum and cloth
• Set up, prepare, and layout the belt for applying v-guides, cleats and sidewall
• Measure, cut, couple and coil hoses to customer specification and understand the various types of hoses and their uses.
• Inspect belts and hoses to ensure they meet quality standards

Installation:

• Basic installation of rubber belting including use of machine and hand tools on customer site.
• Work with installation lead to ensure job meet schedule
• Provide effective and timely onsite support for customers
• Knowledge and adherence to onsite safety policies and procedures
• Communicate well internally and externally about the status of all jobs
• Keep tools and hardware storage area organized

Operating Equipment:

• HR Welder
• Fork Lift
• Soldering Guns
• Carpenter Square
  • Punching Machines
• Die Cutting Materials
• Table Saw
• Lathe

Additional functions:

• Check both incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and damage by reporting any abnormalities to supervisor
• Load or unload trucks as necessary via forklift or other means
• Label and put away incoming inventory- cycle counting
• Attend safety, training and other informational meetings
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Ability to work independently
• Basic math skills to use, read and understand a tape measure
• On-call for weekends and willing to put in extra hours if needed
• Off-site/work travel to customer sites
• Uphold Company values in all work aspects

Requirements

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/equivalent
• Sufficient knowledge or experience to perform computer entries
• Industrial math and measuring to read and understand work orders and prints.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and drawings. Willingness to ask questions and communicate openly with superiors and peers.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to read a ruler in standard and metric. Ability to add and subtract fractions and decimals and convert between the two. Ability to apply basic Geometry. REASONING ABILITY:
  Ability to solve practical problems and…