Welder (Certified)

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Community outreach

Social committees

Vendor discounts

Auto supplier discounts

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking a certified welder for our Ontario facility. The Welder (Certified) will operate MIG and GMAW processes, read blueprints, and perform welds to exact specifications.

The role includes setup, inspection, and basic troubleshooting of welding equipment, with a focus on quality and safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma, post-secondary welder training, and ideally current CWB tickets.

Qualifications

• Requires MIG welding experience and familiarity with welding equipment.
• Blueprint reading and interpretation for weld planning.
• Post-secondary welder training preferred; CWB tickets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate robotic welding equipment to produce assemblies.
• Load/unload parts and inspect weld quality; perform basic troubleshooting.

Skills

MIG welding

Welding equipment operation

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary welder training

CWB welding tickets

Tools

Yaskawa Motoman robot

Plasma cutting

Welding torch

Job description

Welder (Certified)

The Welder (Certified) position, under direct supervision, use hand welding and flame cutting equipment such as arc welders, gas welders, and gas torches to weld together metal components (flat, horizontal, or vertical plates and pipes). Additional responsibilities, work from sketches, prints, operation sheets, preliminary drawings, and written/verbal instructions. In addition, must maintain welding specifications and set up and operate all welding equipment.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Operate robotic welding equipment to produce scissors assemblies and fabricated metal parts.
• Load and unload parts, check quality of welds and do basic troubleshooting.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as MIG, gas metal arc (GMAW) and Stick, shielded metal arc (SMAW).
• Position parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamp parts together along layout marks.
• Select torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of metal.
• Connect regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders and welding torch.
• Turn regulator valves to activate flow of gases, light torch and adjust gas mixture and pressure, to obtain desired flame, based on knowledge of gas-welding techniques.
• Hold torch at proper angle to metal and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of welding machine and welding accessories.
• Repair bad welds, fix broken or cracked metal objects, fill holes and build up metal parts.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag or spatter.
• High degree of adherence to quality standards is mandatory, as welds are visible and welding work to be done correctly.
• Stamp welds by using designated welding stamp.
• Add various combinations of a structure's pieces prior to ordering materials for a project in order to avoid ordering excess amounts.
• Measure pieces for structures using International System of Units (SI) to the Imperial measurement system; and convert measurements from both systems as needed.
• Input data and operate plasma cutting machines, orbital welders and any other computer controlled equipment.

Credentials

• High School Diploma or equivalent general education.
• Post-Secondary training as a welder is preferred.
• Current CWB welding tickets preferred.
• Minimum five years MIG welding experience, related technical competence and a comprehensive understanding of production processes & welding equipment.
• Able to successfully pass a blueprint reading as well as a weld test.
• Training on how to operate and adjust Yaskawa Motoman welding equipment if operating robotic welding machines.
• Welders are required by various codes (i.e. CSA, ASME) to retake practical tests within a specific period of time.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to communicate with tool room staff to ask for tools, supplies and personal protective equipment and discuss work assignments with supervisor to understand expectations .
• Able to work independently, as well with other team members to confirm measurements and calculations assist with tasks, and to schedule sharing of equipment.
• Attend sessions hosted by suppliers about new products, such as grinding wheels, welding rods, gases.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.