Labourer, Shop

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health & Dental coverage

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Tools provided

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. in Fort McMurray, AB, seeks a hands-on labourer to join its skilled trades team. You will assist welders, mechanics, and machinists, learn equipment operation, and support fabrication efforts in a busy shop.

This role requires a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a valid driver’s license. You’ll work a 7x7 day shift with location allowances and safety checks, with travel up to 25% in Canada.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work hands-on.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders, mechanics, and machinists with day-to-day shop activities.
• Learn equipment operation, mechanical assembly, and fabrication fundamentals.
• Organize materials, inventory, tools, and supplies to keep projects running smoothly.
• Perform general labour tasks, including moving materials, deburring parts, and preparing components for painting.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment while following shop procedures and checklists.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Safety-conscious

Basic hand tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job Location (Short): Fort McMurray, Alberta, CAN, T9K 0K4

Requisition ID: 36882

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technological innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society.

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Competitive wages: base pay is $34.05/hour. Discussion regarding full compensation package conducted upon initial pre-screen.
• Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability)
• Health Care and Personal Wellness spending account
• Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
• Paid vacation
• Company-supplied tools
• 4/5 Rating on Glassdoor
• Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Job Overview

Looking to get your hands dirty, learn valuable skills, and build a career in the trades? Whether you're just starting out or have some hands-on experience, this is your chance to join a skilled team in Fort McMurray, work with heavy equipment, and gain exposure to welding, machining, mechanics, and fabrication. If you're motivated, safety-focused, and eager to learn, we'll help you grow.

Reports to:Shop Supervisor
Shift: 7x7- day shift
Allowances: Additional premiums and allowances are associated with this position due to location
Safety Sensitive: Yes- drug & alcohol testing, physical demand fit testing, RCMP criminal record check and submission of 5-year provincial driving record will be required
Travel: up to 25% travel within Canada
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assist welders, mechanics, and machinists with day-to-day shop activities
• Learn equipment operation, mechanical assembly, and fabrication fundamentals
• Organize materials, inventory, tools, and supplies to keep projects running smoothly
• Perform general labour tasks, including moving materials, deburring parts, and preparing components for painting
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment while following shop procedures and checklists

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma is required
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and build a long-term trades career
• Mechanical aptitude and confidence using basic hand tools
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a hands-on environment
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Additional Information

This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization. The position is currently open, and we are actively seeking a candidate for immediate placement. The successful applicant will fill a vital role that is ready to be stepped into without delay. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to assist with interview scheduling and other administrative tasks during the hiring process. However, AI is not used in candidate screening, evaluation, or selection decisions. All hiring decisions are made by our human hiring teams and your application will be reviewed and considered personally by one of them.

Accommodation during the recruitment process is available on request. While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.

At Komatsu Canada we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

We recognize and honour the deep history, cultures, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples and Nations across Turtle Island. As part of our ongoing journey toward reconciliation, we are committed to building respectful and meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities throughout Canada. We acknowledge that our team members live, work, and connect on the traditional and ancestral homelands of Indigenous Peoples, and we strive to do so with humility, awareness, and respect .