Welder

Minth North America, Inc.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. is seeking an experienced welder/planner to operate and optimize welding of automotive body components. The role involves reading drawings, setting up robotic cells or manual welding, and ensuring quality through inspections.

The candidate will maintain welding equipment, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process stability and output while meeting engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) ticket for required positions.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and welding symbols.
• Proven welding experience in automotive manufacturing or related industries.
• Experience with robotic welding operations or programming is a strong asset.
• Willingness to work in a shift environment with standing, bending and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized welding operations on automotive body structure parts, using robotic cells or manual welding.
• Conduct first-piece and periodic self-inspections to ensure weld quality and detect defects.
• Perform daily maintenance like replacing gun nozzles and contact tips on welding equipment.
• Adhere to shop floor safety protocols and environmental regulations while using PPE.
• Collaborate with production line teams, process technicians, and quality inspectors to meet targets.
• Develop and optimize welding process parameters for rails, bumper beams, and brackets.
• Lead technical problem-solving for welding challenges, including dissimilar metal scenarios.
• Work with tooling and automation engineers to design and commission welding fixtures and cells.

Skills

Reading drawings

Welding experience

Robotic welding

Safety awareness

Shift work

Education

CWB welding certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform Standardized Welding Operations: Execute welding tasks for automotive body structure parts according to established Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), operating robotic welding cells or performing manual welding.
• Ensure Quality & Self-Inspection: Conduct first-piece and periodic self-inspections of welded products, identify common weld defects (e.g., spatter, undercut, porosity), and ensure parts meet quality standards.
• Basic Equipment Maintenance: Perform daily checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance of welding equipment, such as replacing gun nozzles and contact tips.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to shop floor safety protocols, use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly, and ensure work complies with environmental regulations.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with production line teams, process technicians, and quality inspectors to meet production targets.
• Precision Process Development: Responsible for the development and parameter optimization of welding processes for automotive body structural components (e.g., rails, bumper beams, suspension brackets, battery trays). Ensure weld strength, fatigue life, and dimensional accuracy meet stringent engineering standards.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Lead the resolution of high-difficulty technical challenges in body welding, such as welding dissimilar metals (ultra-high-strength steel, aluminum), minimizing weld distortion, and increasing automation rates.
• Tooling & Automation Collaboration: Work closely with tooling and automation engineers to design and commission welding fixtures and robotic welding cells, ensuring production cycle time and process stability.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must Hold Valid Welding Certification:
  • Must possess a valid Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) ticket for the required welding positions.
• Essential Knowledge & Experience:
  • Ability to proficiently read mechanical drawings and welding symbols.
  • Proven welding experience in automotive manufacturing, metal fabrication, or heavy equipment industries.
  • Experience with robotic welding operations or programming is a strong asset.
• Physical & Ability Requirements:
  • Ability to work in a shift environment and perform tasks involving prolonged standing, bending, and lifting.
  • Strong attention to detail, with a solid commitment to quality and safety.