Production Worker, 1st Shift

Canam Steel Corporation; Point of Rocks (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Canam Steel Corp is seeking self-motivated, safety-conscious candidates to join our production team as welders. The 1st shift runs Monday–Friday 6am-2:30pm with mandatory overtime and Saturday overtime; occasional weekend availability is required.

You will perform production welding and read weld symbols on blueprints to ensure quality welds and a clean work area. We offer full-time employment with benefits and a total compensation around $62k for a 50‑hour week, including base pay, shift

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of welding experience or training.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs production welding in a fast paced environment.
• Read and interpret weld symbols on shop drawings and blueprints.
• Ensures that all welds are complete and of good quality; repair bad welds as necessary.
• Maintains a positive, clean and orderly work environment.
• Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of area.
• Works in a safe and productive manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor including but not limited to; cleaning, steel scrap removal, and other production related jobs.

Skills

Welding

Read weld symbols

Safety-conscious

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

We are looking for self-motivated and safety-conscious candidates who would like to join our production team.

New employees can earn $62k in total compensation when working at Canam Steel Corp for a 50-hour work week. This includes the base rate, shift differential, overtime, retention and production bonuses.

There are additional ways to earn including referral bonuses and mentoring incentives.

Position is full-time with benefits!

1st Shift Schedule

Monday - Friday 6am-2:30pm with mandatory overtime to 3:30pm and Mandatory Saturday Overtime 6am-12pm
Occasional weekend availability needed
Must be able to work all schedules

Performs welding operations and related tasks such as gathering required parts, setting up materials for welding and welding joist products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs production welding in a fast paced environment.
• Read and interpret weld symbols on shop drawings and blueprints.
• Ensures that all welds are complete and of good quality; repair bad welds as necessary.
• Maintains a positive, clean and orderly work environment.
• Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of area.
• Works in a safe and productive manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor including but not limited to; cleaning, steel scrap removal, and other production related jobs.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three years of experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to stand continuously, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently reach overhead with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend crouch, or crawl.
• Climb or balance frequently.
• Capable of lifting 60 lbs or more
• Close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• Open shop environment -- may be exposed to cold and hot work spaces.
• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise in the work environment is generally very loud.

PPEs Required:

The following PPEs will be required to be worn at all times:

• Hard hat
• Metatarsal safety boots
• Safety glasses
• ear plugs
• Welding shield
• Supplied air hood
• Welding jacket
• Welding gloves