metal fabricator

TAIMCO Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIMCO Inc. in Mississauga, ON is seeking a skilled welder to assemble and fit plates to form structures. You will study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements and lay out patterns for efficient production.

The role requires 2–3 years of welding experience with MIG/TIG and FCAW processes, on-site fabrication in a metalworking environment, and strong attention to detail and safety.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 2–3 years welding experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• On-site fabrication in a dusty manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine materials required.
• Interpret engineering drawings and instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation.
• Lay out reference points and patterns.
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures.
• Weld or bolt sections together.
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines.
• Construct patterns and templates.
• Install fabricated components in final product.
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

ARC welding

Plasma arc welding

FCAW

GMAW

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine materials required
• Interpret engineering drawings and others’ instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Weld or bolt sections together
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Install fabricated components in final product
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• MIG
• TIG
• Plasma ARC
• ARC spot
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• AutoCAD
• Saws

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics