2nd-Year Welder Apprentice - Thorsby

Randstad; Thorsby; On-site; CAD 74,501,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-Day Schedule

Unlimited Overtime

Heavy Fabrication

Benefits & PTO

Job summary

Randstad Canada is hiring a 2nd-year Welder Apprentice for our Thorsby, AB shop to join a busy structural plant.

You will perform heavy welding in a fast-paced environment, build from blueprints, and work Monday-Thursday with Fridays off. Must have ~2,000 bluebook hours, reside within 40 minutes of Thorsby, and hold Alberta 2nd-Year Welder Apprentice status.

Qualifications

• Active Alberta 2nd-Year Welder Apprentice.
• Around 2,000 bluebook hours.
• Solid hands-on practice with FCAW, MCAW or MIG on heavy steel.
• Resident within a 40-minute drive of Thorsby.
• Current CWB tickets will fast-track your resume.

Responsibilities

• Heavy Wire Welding on massive industrial projects.
• Structural steel fabrication from blueprints.
• Precision jig fabrication and alignment.
• Maintain safety standards and organized work bay.

Skills

FCAW

MCAW

MIG

Job description

Level Up Your Apprenticeship: 2nd-Year Welder Needed

Location: Thorsby, AB (Skip city traffic! Must live within a 40-minute drive of our shop).

Wage: $26.00 – $28.00 per hour, plus huge overtime potential

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Tired of sweeping floors when you should be welding? Ditch high rent, traffic jams, and chaotic hours for our Thorsby, AB shop. We are an active structural plant seeking an ambitious Welder Apprentice. While rural base pay fits the local market, relentless overtime and three-day weekends make this a goldmine for hard workers. If you have ~2,000 bluebook hours (or pure grit) and live within 40 minutes, claim your spot on our floor.

Advantages

• Permanent Four-Day Schedule: Work Monday to Thursday and own your Fridays. Use your long weekend to hunt, fish, or build personal projects.
• Unlimited Overtime: Don’t judge by base pay alone. Endless overtime lets driven apprentices stack huge weekly paychecks fast.
• Real Fabrication Work: Earn prime bluebook hours on heavy structural steel projects instead of spending all day grinding.
• Full Benefits & Year-Round Work: Enjoy shop tools, complete health benefits, two weeks PTO, and steady, year-round job security.

Responsibilities

• Heavy Wire Welding: Run high-volume FCAW and MCAW (flat position) on massive industrial projects alongside veteran journeymen.
• Structural Steel Assembly: Fabricate heavy I-beams, tower frames, and major steel components straight from blueprints.
• Precision Jig Fabrication: Fit parts into custom jigs and use standoff techniques to hit tight manufacturing specs.
• Safety Leadership: Keep your bay organized and uphold rigorous safety standards so everyone heads home safe daily.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship Status: Currently registered as an Alberta 2nd-Year Welder Apprentice.
• Experience Level: Around 2,000 bluebook hours and real familiarity with fast-paced shop environments.
• Core Welding Skills: Solid hands-on practice running FCAW, MCAW, or MIG processes on heavy steel.
• Commute Radius: Resident within a 40-minute drive of Thorsby with a reliable ride.
• Bonus Advantage: Current CWB tickets will fast-track your resume right to the front line.

Summary

Stop wasting time at shops that treat you like cheap help. Join a team invested in signing your bluebook and helping you earn your ticket.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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