Founded in 2008 in Vancouver, BC, EMBERS Staffing is an award-winning temporary staffing agency owned and operated by EMBERS, a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to create economic and employment opportunities for people by providing them jobs, training, and support. EMBERS Staffing’s mission is to create economic opportunities for people — one person, one job, one day at a time. Every year, EMBERS Staffing employs thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds, placing them in short and long-term jobs. As a social enterprise, we invest 100% of profits back into the community in the form of worker support programs, higher hourly wages, free tool and equipment rentals and access to certified skills training opportunities.
Job Description
We are looking for a qualified hoist operators with valid certification. The successful candidate can operate an electrically powered hoist in a construction shaft; perform routine manual tasks operating an electrically powered hoist, lowering raise people,
equipment, and materials utilized in the construction of buildings.
Requirements:
- Must have a valid Hoist Certification
- 2-3 Years experience
- Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in operating hoists.
- Previous construction and hoist experience.
- Ability to understand and execute oral instructions.
- Ability to detect mechanical and operational defects in hoist equipment.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to develop skill in the operation of the equipment involved in the work.
- Physical strength and agility sufficient to lift up to 40 lbs
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Licence/Certification:
- Hoist Operator
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care