Welder-fitter

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Manufacture

Tasks

  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
  • Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Type of materials

  • Steel, iron and heavy metals

Area of specialization

  • Custom fabrication

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety harness
  • Gloves
  • Mask
  • Face shield
  • Welding helmet

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
  • Resourcefulness

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Team building opportunities
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