Fitter Welder​/lead hand

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• We manufacture Custom Construction Equipment
• Responsibilities include:
• Supervising and working hands-on on the shop floor.
• Designing, building, and modifying fixtures and jigs with minimal supervision to maximize production.
• Using MIG welding equipment to manufacture parts and assemblies, meeting production schedules.
• Ensuring jigs & fixtures produce parts within tolerance and per drawings or samples.
• Making jigs movable for multiple stations and working collaboratively with welders and engineers.
• Creating samples and laying out parts for approval based on drawings and instructions.
• Fitting, fabricating, and assembling metal components for structural forms.
• Operating equipment and performing tasks to meet specifications.
• Proposing quality and productivity improvements.
• Reporting fabrication issues and assisting in resolutions.
• Participating in production meetings and interpreting drawings.
• Training, coaching, and managing employees to meet HR objectives.
• Contributing to production planning and strategic improvements.
• Completing welding audits and implementing system improvements.
• Monitoring costs and ensuring production standards are met.
• Resolving problems to meet production requirements.
• Enhancing workflow and eliminating stoppages.
• Maintaining a safe work environment per standards and regulations.
• Qualifications and
  
  Experience:
• Progressed from welder to fitter, fabricator, and lead hand, with 10-15+ years in the industry.
• Experience in steel fabrication, mechanical assembly, and understanding weld symbols.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading, schematics, and using power tools and welding equipment.
• Ability to operate and adjust welding machines, gas gauges, and wire feeders.
• Skilled in using power tools, performing measurements, and operating cranes and rigging equipment safely.
• Holding CWB certification for GMAW, FCAW, and related assets.