Robot Welder

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Disability coverage

Life Insurance

RRSP contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Robot Welder to perform MIG welding and fabrication while meeting production goals and upholding safety standards. The role requires reading blueprints and setting welding parameters for accurate fabrication.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of hand and robot welding experience, basic robot programming, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Weekend shift training is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a hand welder and robot welder.
• Able to demonstrate basic robot programming.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (blueprints) and manufacturing processes.
• Capable of setting up welding equipment for hand welding and robot welding.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications.
• Operate MIG welding equipment to fuse metal segments using MIG processes.
• Set up parts, weld machine parameters according to blueprint and work specifications.
• Work with other equipment and power tools as needed.
• Follow setup and inspection procedures.
• Adhere to company safety policies and maintain clean and safe work area.
• May perform other duties as supervisor deems necessary.

Skills

Robot programming

Blueprint reading

Welding

Measuring instruments

Manual dexterity

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Job description

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Why you'll love it here

Do you love welding and fabrication? Are you a team player and want to learn and grow with us at our downstream location?Join us on our path to cultural and digital transformation to build the future.

About Gerdau

Gerdau is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 11.5 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau is the largest recycler in the world. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM...... We are currently looking for a Robot Welder at our Bradley Steel Processors - Winnipeg, MB facility.

Job summary:

Reporting to the location's Supervisor, your focus will be to perform a wide variety of MIG production welding and fabrication at our facility while ensuring production goals are achieved without compromising safety, quality or efficiency. Our ideal candidate will champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Weekend shift employees will need to work the morning and evening 10 hour shifts for 1-2 months for training before going to the Weekend Shift.

Our ideal candidate will be able to:

• Work one of the following shifts with a starting hourly rate of $24.93:
  • 10 hour shift: Monday - Thursday (2 positions)
  • Evenings 4:30 pm - 3:00 am
  • 12 hour shift: Friday - Sunday (multiple positions)
  • Days 7:00 am- 8:00 pm (paid 1 hour break which includes coffee breaks too)
• Provide us with a criminal background check by uploading it in "attachment documents" when uploading resume or at time of interview
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with extremely hot materials while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
• Operate MIG welding equipment to fuse metal segments using MIG processes
• Set up parts, weld machine parameters according to blueprint and work specifications
• Work with other equipment and power tools as needed
• Follow setup and inspection procedures
• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures and maintain clean and safe work area
• May perform other duties as supervisor deems necessary

Education / experience requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma (or GED)
• Able to demonstrate basic Robot programming
• Minimum 1-2 years of working experience as a hand welder and Robot welder
• Skilled training courses on welding can be considered as an alternative for experience
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering drawings (blueprints) and manufacturing processes
• Ability to set up welding equipment on your own for both hand welding and Robot
• Capable of using measuring instruments, gauges, etc to check weld quality and parts
• Able to work under minimal supervision

Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:

• HSA provided for health and dental benefits
• Short and long term disability
• Life and accidental life insurance
• Company contributions towards RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 [e-mail]