welder-assembler

Pro-Par, Inc.; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Night shift premium

RRSP

Long-term care insurance

DPSP

Free parking available

On-site recreation and activities

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Job summary

Pro-Par, Inc. seeks skilled welders for on-site fabrication in Sherbrooke, Canada. The role requires 3-5 years of welding experience, reading blueprints, and strong manual dexterity in a noisy, hot industrial setting. Fluency in French is noted; on-site only with heavy material handling and safety awareness.

Candidates should be proficient in GMAW and related processes, able to work as part of a team, and committed to high workmanship standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of welding experience is required.
• Work at a physical location with no remote option.
• French language knowledge is listed among languages.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications and procedures.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings, specs and manuals.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet standards and specifications.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal as needed.
• Determine weldability of materials and select appropriate techniques.
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Punctuality

Hardworking

Resourcefulness

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Efficient interpersonal skills

Client focus

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Arc welding machine

Brazing machine

Butt or seam resistance welding machine

Soldering machine

Job description

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Electroslag
• Manual dexterity

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Industrial
• Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Electroslag
• Fusion welds
• Multipass

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Butt or seam resistance welding machine
• Soldering machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Factory assembly

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other Benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance