Welder​/Fitter

Position: Welder / Fitter
Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Welder / Fitter to join our fast-paced team.

In this role, you will manufacture and fabricate finished metal products, interpret blueprints, and perform high-quality welding across various positions and materials.

Key Responsibilities

• * Fabrication & Assembly:
  Read and interpret fabrication blueprints, schematics, and drawings of large complicated fabrications. Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to welding using measuring tools like squares, calipers, and rulers.
• * Welding Operations:
  Perform MIG, TIG welding on mild steel, and other alloys in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• * Quality & Testing:
  Conduct tests and inspections to evaluate weld quality, check tolerances, and ensure compliance with specifications using straightedges and templates.
• * Equipment Maintenance:
  Perform basic maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, and maintain tools and welding equipment.
• * Safety & Compliance:
  Maintain a safe work environment, adhere to all company health and safety regulations, and properly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Qualifications & Requirements

• * Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years of related experience in welding, manufacturing, and metal fitting.
• * Education:
  
  College or technical trade school diploma in welding is required. CWB certification is highly preferred.
• * Technical
  
  Skills:
  • * Proficient in reading and understanding blueprints, engineering schematics, and work orders.
  • * Strong knowledge of MIG, TIG (GTAW).
  • * Needs to understand heat distribution in reference to distortion of product.
  • * Solid mathematical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and manual dexterity.
• * Communication:
  Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• * Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, stand for extended periods, and handle heavy loads (up to 50 lbs) in a physically demanding shop environment.

Compensation & Work Conditions

• * Environment:
  Noisy, dusty, fast-paced shop/plant environment with potential for overtime as required.
• * Benefits:
  Benefits after probation period.