Plant Engineering Co-op

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.

We are currently seeking a Plant Engineering Co‑op student to join our team at our IKO Brampton production facility in Brampton, ON. This Co‑op position will work closely together with the Plant Engineer and the whole team.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Plant Engineer in completing all aspects of various plant tasks and improvement projects.
• Interaction with vendors in getting quotations and sourcing services and parts, including coordination of on‑site vendor visits and review of work scope.
• Oversight of project execution.
• Mechanical design of simple solutions to problems with opportunity for more advanced design work, including 3‑D CAD using Inventor and 2‑D drafting with AutoCAD.
• Involved in general administration tasks such as organizing documents, files and issuing purchase requisitions.
• Promotion of a safe culture through example and hazard identification and safety audit activities.
• Other duties as required to support new and ongoing projects as part of the plant engineering team.

Qualifications

• 1st to 4th year Mechanical Engineering student or 2nd/3rd year Mechanical Engineering Technology student.
• Good communication skills and comfort with communicating with vendors and plant personnel.
• Mechanical design capability with AutoCAD software.
• Eagerness to learn the full details of all aspects related to the area you are working in.
• A curious mind.

Wage: $23.50 per hour – $26.50 per hour

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 and teamwork at IKO. We 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.