FITTER/WELDER – CUSTOM FABRICATION

Owen Sound; Windsor; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

RRSP program

Modern facilities

Career growth

Job stability

Job summary

SelectTool in Canada is seeking a skilled Fitter/Welder to fabricate and assemble metal components per engineering drawings and standards. The role emphasizes fabrication techniques, welding, and precision.

You will work on machine frames, automation structures, and guarding in a modern facility, with opportunities for skill development and a stable team environment in a leading manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Fitter/Welder or equivalent skilled tradesperson.
• Strong knowledge of metal fabrication, fitting, welding processes, and assembly techniques.
• Proficiency in MIG welding steel and aluminum; TIG welding experience is an asset.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and relevant GD&T requirements.
• Experience fitting and assembling welded structures to tolerances.
• Familiarity with plasma and torch cutting, machining equipment, and fabrication tools.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and lift trucks with training.
• Experience with automation frames, machine bases, guarding, and checking fixtures is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and plan efficient fitting, assembly, and welding sequences.
• Prepare materials through cutting, grinding, beveling, and cleaning.
• Fit, align, and secure components using appropriate tools, fixtures, and measuring equipment.
• Perform MIG welding on steel and aluminum to meet quality requirements.
• Control welding distortion and maintain dimensional accuracy throughout fabrication.
• Inspect completed welds and assemblies, performing grinding and finishing as required.
• Operate fabrication equipment including saws, drill presses, grinders, and plasma cutters.
• Safely handle materials using overhead cranes and other handling equipment.
• Identify and resolve fabrication challenges by collaborating with engineering and manufacturing staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Metal fabrication

MIG welding

TIG welding

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Quality inspection

Overhead crane operation

Education

High school diploma

Welding/metalfab training preferred

CWB certification asset

Tools

Plasma cutting

Grinding tools

Machining equipment

Beveling tools

Job description

Foundedin1996,SelectToolisaleadingmanufacturerofhighqualityandinnovativesolutionstovaluedcustomersworldwide.Weareafull-serviceproviderofAutomation,SpecialMachines,Turn-KeyProductivitySystems,SpecialtyTooling,andCheckingFixtures.

Wecontrolourvaluechainfromconcepttocompletion,thusofferingmanyprofessionaldevelopmentandpersonalgrowthopportunitiestoourteammembers,aswellasgreatervalueandcapabilitiesforourcustomers.

Wevalueourteammembers,whichiswhyweofferexcellentwages,comprehensivebenefits&RRSPprogramalongwithagreatworkenvironment,cleanandmodernfacilities,andadrivingdesiretocontinuetobethebestatwhatwedo.

PositionOverview

TheFitter/Welderisresponsibleforfabricating,fitting,assembling,andweldingcustommetalcomponentsandstructuresinaccordancewithengineeringdrawings,specifications,andqualitystandards.

Thispositionrequiresastrongunderstandingoffabricationtechniques,weldingprocesses,materialpreparation,anddimensionalaccuracy.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillpossessthetechnicalabilitytoindependentlyplanandexecutefabricationwork,ensuringcompletedassembliesmeettherequiredstandardsofquality,strength,andprecision.

Theroleinvolvesavarietyofcustomfabricationprojects,includingmachineframes,automationstructures,equipmentenclosures,guarding,andprecisiontoolingbases.

ReportsTo: AdvancedManufacturingSupervisor

KeyResponsibilities

• Interpretengineeringdrawingsandplanefficientfitting,assembly,andweldingsequences.
• Preparematerialsthroughcutting,grinding,beveling,andcleaning.
• Fit,align,andsecurecomponentsusingappropriatetools,fixtures,andmeasuringequipment.
• PerformMIGweldingonsteelandaluminumtomeetspecifiedqualityrequirements.
• Controlweldingdistortionandmaintaindimensionalaccuracythroughoutfabrication.
• Inspectcompletedweldsandassemblies,performinggrindingandfinishingasrequired.
• Operatefabricationequipment,includingsaws,drillpresses,grinders,andplasmacutters.
• Safelyhandlematerialsusingoverheadcranesandothermaterial-handlingequipment.
• Identifyandresolvefabricationchallengeswhilecollaboratingwithengineeringandmanufacturingpersonnel.
• Maintainaclean,organized,andsafeworkingenvironment.

Qualifications&Experience

• PreviousexperienceasaFitter/Welder,MetalFabricator,orequivalentskilledtradesperson.
• Strongknowledgeofmetalfabrication,fitting,weldingprocesses,andassemblytechniques.
• ProficiencyinMIGweldingsteelandaluminum;TIGweldingexperienceisanasset.
• AbilitytointerpretengineeringdrawingsandrelevantGD&Trequirements.
• Experienceaccuratelyfittingandassemblingweldedstructurestospecifiedtolerances.
• Familiaritywithplasmaandtorchcutting,machiningequipment,andfabricationtools.
• Abilitytosafelyoperateoverheadcranesandlifttrucks,withappropriatetraining.
• Experiencewithautomationframes,machinebases,guarding,andcheckingfixturestructuresisanasset.
• Strongmechanicalaptitude,problem-solvingskills,andattentiontodetail.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcontributeeffectivelyinateamenvironment.

Education

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Completionofarecognizedwelding,metalfabrication,orrelatedskilledtradestrainingprogramispreferred.
• Equivalentpracticalexperienceincustommetalfabricationandweldingwillbeconsidered.
• CWBweldingcertificationorotherrecognizedweldingqualificationsareconsideredanasset.

WhatWeOffer

• Excellentwagescommensuratewithexperienceandtechnicalability.
• Comprehensiveemployeebenefits.
• CompanymatchingRRSPprogram.
• Modern,well-equippedprecisionmanufacturingfacilities.
• Opportunitiesforcontinuedskilldevelopmentandlong-termcareergrowth.
• ThestabilityofanestablishedmanufacturingcompanywithoperationsinCanada,theUnitedStates,andMexico.

JoinOurTeam

Wearelookingforskilledindividualswhopossessastrongunderstandingofmetalfabricationandweldingprinciples,takeprideintheirworkmanship,andenjoythechallengesofcustommanufacturing.

Joinacompanywheretechnicalexpertise,craftsmanship,andqualityworkmanshiparevalued.

Weofferamodernmanufacturingenvironment,opportunitiesforprofessionalgrowth,andarewardinglong-termcareerwithanestablishedindustryleader.

Accessibility:

SelectTooliscommittedtofosteringapositiveworkenvironmentandempoweringitsemployees.SelectToolencouragesapplicationsfromallqualifiedapplicantsandpro[e-mail]dationduringtherecruitmentprocess.