Welder-fitter

Inventure Engineering & Machinery Inc.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Job summary

Inventure Engineering & Machinery Inc. is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator for our Barrie, Ontario operations. You will interpret welding specifications, read blueprints, and operate manual and automated welding equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, ability to read drawings, and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced setting. Candidates must be willing to work a full-time, on-site schedule with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in welding/fabrication.
• Knowledge of welding processes and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Read welding blueprints and specifications.
• Examine welds to ensure standards are met.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment.
• Fabricate or repair metal parts using machineries.
• Determine weldability of materials.
• Support site safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Arc welding machine

Welding helmet

Oxy-fuel torch

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more
• Dusty
• Hot
• Odours
• Dirty

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Manufacture

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
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Nickel alloys
• Non-ferrous materials
• Non-metallic materials
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Multipass

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction
• Factory assembly
• Ornamental work

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

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

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available