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Metal welder

SML Inox

Salary

$22 to $37 per hour

Experience

0 to 2 years

Job Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
  • Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
  • Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
  • Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
  • Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
  • Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
  • Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
  • Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements

Type of materials

  • Stainless steel

Welding techniques

  • Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
  • Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Arc welding machine
  • Soldering machine
  • Spot welding machine

Area of specialization

  • Custom fabrication
  • Factory assembly

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking

Screening questions

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

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

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