Fitter Welder - Stoney Creek (Ontario)

Reel; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group RRSP with employer participation

Full collective insurance

Employee Assistance Program

10 statutory holidays

Minimum 2 weeks of vacation

Bonus Program

Job summary

Reel in Stoney Creek, Ontario is seeking a skilled Fitter – Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years' experience in layouts and be proficient in the assembly of structural steel according to drawings. The role involves operating machinery and maintaining safety standards in a heavy industrial environment.

We offer benefits including a group RRSP, full insurance coverage, and a bonus program. Join us where your skills will be valued and respected.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years’ experience in layouts.
• Proven proficiency in preparation and assembly of structural steel/plates.
• Ability to work with most steels.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating trade machinery.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and diagrams.
• Planning the sequence of tasks for cost-effective cutting.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding

Assembling structural steel

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

CWB flat welding ticket

Tools

Band saws

Drill presses

Welding equipment

Job description

REEL COH Inc. (Subsidiary of REEL International) is the largest Canadian manufacturer specialized in designing, building, maintaining and installing industrial electromechanical material‑handling systems for production lines. Our products are custom designed to customers’ exacting specifications and requests. The company has built a solid reputation for the quality and robustness of its mechanical designs and builds. www.reel-coh.com

Job Overview

We are looking for a Fitter – Welder to join our Stoney Creek team, serving a varied clientele throughout Ontario. The role reports to the Operation Manager and involves assembling and repairing lifting devices for customers across Ontario.

Main Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating trade machinery such as band saws, radial drill presses, manual and automatic oxy‑fuel cutting, flux‑cored arc welding and MIG equipment
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and diagrams
• Planning the sequence of tasks and deciding how to cut steel in the most cost‑effective manner
• Fabricating and assembling structural steel details by drilling, punching holes, grinding, cutting, tack welding, fastening, bolting, or bending and shaping structural steel into the desired pattern
• Performing job duties with precision
• Following instructions given by the Lead Hand and/or Plant Manager
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly work area
• Interacting with the Lead Hand and all senior‑level employees
• Wearing appropriate safety gear during duties
• Performing other shop duties when required
• Agreeing to go out on service jobs with the service team technicians if required

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years’ experience in layouts
• Proven proficiency in the preparation and assembly of structural steel/plates according to drawings
• Ability to work with most steels
• Proficient with reading blueprints and shop instructions
• Understanding welding symbols
• Current CWB flat welding ticket an asset
• Strong background in fitting skills on large fabrications requiring tight tolerances
• Strong safety skills working in a heavy industrial environment
• Strong teamwork skills on a manufacturing flow line

Benefits

• Group RRSP with employer participation
• Full collective insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 statutory holidays
• Minimum 2 weeks of vacation
• Bonus Program
• Emergency Response training an asset

We accept you as you are. We offer a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The position is on a basic schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm.

Stoney Creek, ON