welder

Barton Truck Centre Ltd.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Hamilton is seeking a skilled welder. The successful candidate will interpret welding specifications, operate advanced welding equipment, and ensure quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will possess a college diploma and relevant experience, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and teamwork skills. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in welding required.
• College or equivalent experience in welding essential.
• Specialization in custom fabrication and structural construction advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications and operate welding equipment.
• Examine welds for quality and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College diploma in welding or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD (Computer-Aided Design)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
  
  

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Pressure vessels
• Large diameter pipelines
• Structural construction
• Factory assembly
• Cast iron and other metals
• Space equipment
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Overtime required
  
  

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
  
  

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities