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IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Health Safety & Environmental Internship

Type: Full Time Co-Op / Paid Intern Department: Plant Operations

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

+ Competitive pay starting Rate: $21.00 per hour

+ Possible permanent position for high performer

+ Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL BE;

+ Perform engineering projects utilizing sound design principles

+ Works with operations team to identify and implement safety and production CI initiatives.

+ Create work instructions and perform job hazard analyses for areas on the production floor.

+ Participates in safety improvements for all equipment and continuous quality improvements for processes

+ Creates layouts and process diagrams to support standardization and CI.

+ Identify hazards by analyzing jobs and their associated tasks.

+ Assist in ensuring the site complies with corporate process standards. This includes preparation for the annual corporate process audit and follow-up on all issues raised during the audit.

+ Identifies potential areas of product improvement; recommends and assists with development of appropriate solutions.

+ Perform other duties as assigned

+ Work in an office environment with limited exposure to the production floor where various rubber, adhesives, grease, oils, carbon black, steam and industrial manufacturing machines are used.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

+ Currently enrolled in bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering – Required

+ Must be capable to navigate and leverage the power of complicated software ERP programs and all ancillary software

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

+ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

+ Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

+ Ability to analyze and solve problems

+ Take initiative to identify and resolve problems

+ General computer knowledge

+ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safety and values focused

+ Leading by example with safety and safe work habits

+ Good hand dexterity

WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;

+ Must be authorized to work in the United States

+ No travel requirement

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.