welder

NORTH EASTERN TRUCKING INC; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTH EASTERN TRUCKING INC in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator for on-site work. You will read blueprints, interpret welding specifications and operate welding and flame-cutting equipment in a fast-paced shop environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of welding experience, a secondary school diploma or equivalent, and strong attention to detail, reliability and teamwork. The role requires physical stamina and strict adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent experience required.
• 1–2 years welding experience preferred.
• On-site work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must read welding blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic 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.
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal.
• Determine weldability of materials.
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
• 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.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Written communication

Team player

Punctuality

Hardworking

Resourcefulness

Client focus

Organized

Flexibility

Education

Secondary school diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Flame-cutting equipment

Hoisting equipment

Brakes and shears

Brazing equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 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.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Trucking company

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
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• 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
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness