welder

The North Custom Windows; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Custom Windows in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a skilled welder to join our manufacturing team. You will operate welding equipment, read blueprints, and contribute to fabricating and repairing metal parts at the plant.

This on-site role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment, with physical tasks and heavy loads. We value accuracy, safety, and teamwork in meeting project specs.

Qualifications

• Secondary education requirement with option of equivalent experience.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of welding or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• 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

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Flame cutting

Brazing

Torching

Hoisting

Fabrication

Soldering

Safety

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Arc welding machine

Brazing machine

Soldering machine

Spot welding machine

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

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• 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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Soldering machine
• Spot welding machine

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

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