welder

Barton Truck Centre Ltd.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized welding and fabrication company in Hamilton seeks a skilled welder to operate welding and fabrication equipment, interpret welding specifications, and ensure the quality of welds. Candidates should have a relevant college diploma or equivalent experience and be prepared for a physically demanding work environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Experience of 1 to 2 years preferred in a similar environment.
• Capable of handling heavy loads and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications accurately.
• Operate manual and automated welding equipment effectively.
• Examine welds to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Welding process interpretation

Operating welding equipment

Blueprint reading

Weld examination

Metal shaping operations

Education

College diploma in welding or equivalent experience

Tools

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Job description

Education

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

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

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

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

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

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

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