Brake Press / Burn Table Operator

Weldco Heavy Industries Ltd.; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement opportunities

Living allowance

Job summary

Weldco Heavy Industries Ltd. is seeking a Brake Press/Burn Table Operator at our Fort McKay facility. This role operates a 1000 ton CNC brake press and a 10ft CNC roll, reads blueprints, adheres to quality standards, and maintains records in a 12-hour shift schedule.

The Burn Table duties include aligning plates, selecting programs, adjusting settings, and ensuring defect-free finished pieces. Experience in manufacturing is preferred and forklift/crane/Rigging certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma.
• Two years of brake press operation experience.
• Two years of burn table operation experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a 1000 ton CNC brake press and 10ft CNC rolls.
• Work with steel thicknesses specified in the press brake and rolls.
• Read blueprints and schematics; follow quality control standards.
• Record keeping and reporting; adhere to procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Shift rotation and safety compliance in a 12-hour shift schedule.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift certification

Crane & rigging

Job description

Weldco Heavy Industries (WHI) is a large steel fabrication and repair facility located in the Fort McKay Caribou Energy Park. Strategically positioned in the heart of Alberta's Oil Sands, WHI is able to effectively meet the requirements for large steel repair, assembly and refurbishment in the industry.

Our Culture

WHI prides itself on maintaining a strong culture of safety, hard work, and pleasing our customers with high quality customer service and products. We have an all hands-on deck attitude where everyone has a genuine interest in the company's success. We all know if the company does well, we all do well. We are looking for like-minded people who will support our culture.

Weldco Heavy Industries is currently recruiting a Brake Press/Burn Table Operator for the Fort MacKay location on a 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off rotation, 12-hour shifts.

Reporting to the Shop Foreman, your primary Brake Press Operator responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Set up and operation of a 1000 ton CNC brake press and 10ft. CNC rolls
• Working with steel 3/16" to 1 ½" thickness in the press brake and ¼" to 2" in the rolls
• Adhere to quality control standards and procedures
• Read blueprints and schematics
• Record keeping and reporting
• Performs other duties as required

Your primary Burn Table Operator responsibilities will include but not limited to;

• Aligns plate on table
• Selects program and adjusts setting to suit the burning project
• Makes appropriate adjustments to ensure accurately burned piles with no defects
• Checks burn quality of finished pieces and re-burn defective pieces, if required
• Assures the correct quantity is burned according to the burn sheet specifications
• Changes out torch tips, electrodes & nozzles, as required
• Clear the table
• Shut down and maintenance
• Record keeping and reporting
• Performs other duties as required
• High school diploma
• 2 years experience operating a brake press
• 2 years experience operating a burn table
• 1 yearof experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset
• Forklift, crane & rigging experience and/or certification is preferred

What you bring to the position:

• Strong abilityto read blueprints, understand work orders and directions
• Knowledge of general safety practices
• Organizational skills
• Able to adaptto changing priorities
• Time management skills to beefficient in a production environment
• Ableto learn production flow and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, clear and concise
• Interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others

What we bring:

• Competitive pay
• Personal growth and career advancement opportunities
• Feedback and recognition for a job well done
• A workplace the prides itself on safety, cleanliness, respect, and results
• A living allowance will be provided
• No accommodations or transportation provided

Please note: Successful candidates will undergo a pre-employment medical evaluation upon hiring.