Lead Belt Technician

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Belt Technician, at Applied Industrial Technologies, you will perform a variety of duties within a shop, in the field and at customer locations; in and out of state installing, replacing and repairing conveyor belts. We’ll ensure that you receive extensive ongoing training and provide you with solid feedback and support to reach both the company and your personal goals.

Requirements

Demonstrate commitment to quality, concern for job turn around and customer downtime
Work a variety of schedules including on-call, dayshift, nightshift, overtime, weekend and holidays
Travel out of state
Current driver’s license
Ability to drive truck and trailer combinations (CDL Class A license preferred)
Supervise employees and address concerns
Professionally discuss and manage customer concerns
Ability and willingness to communicate with management in a professional manner
Complete time sheets and expense reports in a timely and accurate manner
Ability to lead up to 5 man crew on a field installation or repair of conveyor belting at a customer’s facility
Conduct belt audits
Perform pulley lagging
Experience with Fabric/Steel Cord/Solid Woven/Ply etc.
Sets up and plans equipment for continuous operations
Knowledge to set up work area, including removal of conveyor components, clamping off belt, and raising counterweight
Assemble and dissemble vulcanizing equipment
Understanding of the products used in splicing
Install all types of splices, use splice materials and all related installation tools
Perform hot and cold repairs
Lift 75-100 pounds frequently
Basic math skills/use a tape measure
Work at heights
Work in all-weather conditions
Operate mechanical conveyor belt handling equipment such as winders, winches and belt stands
Worked three years installing and vulcanizing lightweight or heavyweight conveyor belting
Able to load field service trucks for field jobs
Understand job work scope
Oversee load/unload field service trucks/trailers and job work area set up
Follow directions and assist/mentor in training lower level technicians
Take direction and assist lead belt technician or Field Service coordinator
Must have a positive attitude to workplace safety

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude
Ability and desire to quickly learn new processes and systems
Strong interpersonal skills (customer interaction)
Satisfactory verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
Self-starter who is able to work independently to achieve goals
Experience with Fabric/Steel Cord/Solid Woven/Ply etc.
Sets up and plans equipment for continuous operations
Create splice reports
Knowledge to set up work area, including removal of conveyor components, clamping off belt, and raising counterweight
Assemble and dissemble vulcanizing equipment
Understanding of the products used in splicing
Install all types of splices, use splice materials and all related installation tools
Relay belt condition/issues/problems to rubber specialist when required

Responsibilities

Build / repair belts and rubber components
Fabricate, install and repair conveyor belting, and other rubber products
Train lower level technicians to handle, store, care for, use and set up vulcanizers
Train lower level technicians the fundamentals of installing and vulcanize lightweight and heavyweight conveyor belting
Install and vulcanize lightweight and heavyweight conveyor belting
Load and unload field service trucks and trailers
Exercise proper care in the use of tools and equipment
Work in a manner that ensures the safety of everyone involved
Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations; maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition
Supervise employees and address concerns
Professionally discuss and manage customer concerns
Ability and willingness to communicate with management in a professional manner
Complete time sheets and expense reports in a timely and accurate manner
Ability to lead up to 5 man crew on a field installation or repair of conveyor belting at a customer’s facility
Conduct belt audits
Perform pulley lagging
Experience with Fabric/Steel Cord/Solid Woven/Ply etc.
Sets up and plans equipment for continuous operations
Create splice reports
Knowledge to set up work area, including removal of conveyor components, clamping off belt, and raising counterweight
Assemble and dissemble vulcanizing equipment
Understanding of the products used in splicing
Install all types of splices, splice materials and all related installation tools
Perform hot and cold repairs
Lift 75-100 pounds frequently
Basic math skills/ use a tape measure
Work at heights
Work in all-weather conditions
Operate mechanical conveyor belt handling equipment such as winders, winches and belt stands
Worked three years installing and vulcanizing lightweight or heavyweight conveyor belting
Able to load field service trucks for field jobs
Understand job work scope
Oversee load/unload field service trucks/trailers and job work area set up
Follow directions and assist/mentor in training lower level technicians
Take direction and assist lead belt technician or Field Service coordinator
Travel and train with Field Service coordinator and Rubber Specialist in condition assessments
Must have a positive attitude to workplace safety