Apprentice Welder — Mon-Fri Shop Work + Overtime

grizzlytrek; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $5

AD&D insurance with critical illness

Extended health care

Vision care

Dental care

Travel insurance

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is seeking apprentice welders to join our client’s team in Red Deer, Alberta. This full-time permanent role in a fabrication shop offers Monday–Friday work with overtime based on shop demand.

Pay ranges from $23.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on apprenticeship year and experience, with progression as you complete periods. Residents of Red Deer or nearby areas are preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Alberta welder apprentice (1st–4th year), or eligible to register.
• Welding school, a pre-employment welding program, or hands-on shop experience.
• Current residence in Red Deer or the immediate area, with reliable transportation to the shop.

Responsibilities

• Tack, fit, and weld structural steel and plate under journeyman supervision.
• Build hands-on time with FCAW, GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (stick) processes on carbon steel.
• Prepare material: measuring, layout, grinding, bevelling, and cleaning joints for weld out.
• Learn to read shop drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications.
• Operate grinders, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and assist with overhead crane picks.
• Complete pre-shift equipment checks, hazard assessments, and safety documentation.
• Keep the work area, tooling, and bays clean, organized, and production ready.

Skills

Welding basics

Teamwork

Education

Welding school

Tools

FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding)

GMAW (MIG)

SMAW (Stick)

Shop drawings reading

Job description

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is seeking apprentice welders to join our client’s team in Red Deer, Alberta. This full-time permanent role in a fabrication shop offers Monday–Friday work with overtime based on shop demand.

Pay ranges from $23.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on apprenticeship year and experience, with progression as you complete periods. Residents of Red Deer or nearby areas are preferred.