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Welder-assembler

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Welding technology/welder
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours

Work setting

  • Manufacture

Tasks

  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
  • Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
  • Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
  • Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
  • Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Type of materials

  • Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

  • Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
  • Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
  • Automated

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Arc welding machine
  • Butt or seam resistance welding machine
  • Gas welding machine
  • Soldering machine
  • Spot welding machine

Area of specialization

  • Custom fabrication
  • Factory assembly
  • Cast iron and other metals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Welding helmet

Personal suitability

  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program