Welder Grinder

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation; London; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Life insurance

Pension with company match

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is seeking Welder/Grinders to join our Manufacturing team in London, Ontario. You will weld, grind, sand, cut and clean parts across vehicle assemblies, following established procedures and safe practices.

Required: 1-year welding education or Journeyman Weld certificate and all-position tickets. We offer hourly pay ($34.77–$51.90), wage progression, benefits, and pension with company match.

Qualifications

• 1-year post-secondary education in welding school or college or Journeyman Weld certificate.
• All-position qualification in GMAW, SMAW or FCAW (CWB or TSSA or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year welding & fitting experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Attach all position tickets with the application.

Responsibilities

• Complete welding tasks following routing procedures and work instructions.
• Weld, grind, sand, cut and clean parts across vehicle locations.
• Work in vertical spaces and varying postures as required by job.

Skills

GMAW

SMAW

FCAW

Education

Journeyman Weld certificate

1-year post-secondary welding education

Job description

Location: London, Canada
Date Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Requisition ID: 5576
Job Category: Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain
Pay Type: Hourly

A career with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) offers plenty of excitement, innovation, and challenge. With lots of global collaboration within the Land Systems family, we are a world-class defence industry leader with expertise in the design and manufacture of light and medium armoured vehicles.

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

About the Opportunity

Our company is seeking Welder/Grinders to be a part of our Manufacturing team. We are looking for individuals who are efficient and comfortable working in a team environment, have the ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules. A Welder is responsible for completing welding tasks following the identified procedures in the routing books. This may include welding, grinding, sanding, cutting and cleaning of various parts to various locations on a vehicle or sub-welding parts for the main vehicle. Typical welding postures may include squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending and reaching at various working heights. Tasks required on the interior of the vehicle will require working within a vertical space of 105 to 135 cm and may involve crawling, crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or lying down to access some areas.

Candidates must attach their all position tickets with their application.

• Base hourly starting rate is $34.77 to a maximum of $51.90 with a 4-yearwage progression.
• In addition to your rate, all bargaining unit employees are also entitled to cost of living allowance and an additional $0.40 per hour for participation in the Company’s structured improvement program.
• GDLS-C provides all required equipment to perform work.
• Quarterly performance bonus.
• Shift premium is offered at 5% for afternoon and 10% for midnight shifts.
• GDLS-C offers a company paid, comprehensive benefit package for a range of health and dental services for you and your eligible dependents as well as basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• Bargaining unit employees are enrolled in a defined contribution pension plan. There is a required 4% contribution with a 4% company match and up to an additional 2% voluntary contribution which provides another 4% match from the company.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-year post-secondary education in a private welding school or community college or Journeyman Weld certificate.
• Candidates will possess an all position qualification in GMAW, SMAW, or FCAW processes (CWB or TSSA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year of welding & fitting experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Candidates must attach their all position tickets with their application.

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact [emailprotected] if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.