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Labourer, Shop
- Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Competitive wages: base pay is $34.05/hour. · Full-time
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- Competitive wages: base pay is $34.05/hour.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Education
- High school diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technological innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society.
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Competitive wages: base pay is $34.05/hour. Discussion regarding full compensation package conducted upon initial pre-screen.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability)
- Health Care and Personal Wellness spending account
- Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
- Safety boot voucher
- Paid vacation
- Company-supplied tools
- 4/5 Rating on Glassdoor
- Sustainable employment
- Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment
Job Overview
Looking to get your hands dirty, learn valuable skills, and build a career in the trades? Whether you're just starting out or have some hands-on experience, this is your chance to join a skilled team in Fort McMurray, work with heavy equipment, and gain exposure to welding, machining, mechanics, and fabrication. If you're motivated, safety-focused, and eager to learn, we'll help you grow.
Reports to: Shop Supervisor
Shift: 7x7- day shift
Allowances: Additional premiums and allowances are associated with this position due to location
Safety Sensitive: Yes- drug & alcohol testing, physical demand fit testing, RCMP criminal record check and submission of 5-year provincial driving record will be required
Travel: up to 25% travel within Canada
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation
Key Job Responsibilities
- Assist welders, mechanics, and machinists with day-to-day shop activities
- Learn equipment operation, mechanical assembly, and fabrication fundamentals
- Organize materials, inventory, tools, and supplies to keep projects running smoothly
- Perform general labour tasks, including moving materials, deburring parts, and preparing components for painting
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment while following shop procedures and checklists
- High school diploma is required
- Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and build a long-term trades career
- Mechanical aptitude and confidence using basic hand tools
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a hands-on environment
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization. The position is currently open, and we are actively seeking a candidate for immediate placement. The successful applicant will fill a vital role that is ready to be stepped into without delay. Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to assist with interview scheduling and other administrative tasks during the hiring process. However, AI is not used in candidate screening, evaluation, or selection decisions. All hiring decisions are made by our human hiring teams and your application will be reviewed and considered personally by one of them.
Accommodation during the recruitment process is available on request. While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.
Note to Recruiters: Komatsu and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Komatsu, directly or indirectly, will be considered Komatsu property. Komatsu will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written, and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.
At Komatsu Canada we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.
We recognize and honour the deep history, cultures, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples and Nations across Turtle Island. As part of our ongoing journey toward reconciliation, we are committed to building respectful and meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities throughout Canada. We acknowledge that our team members live, work, and connect on the traditional and ancestral homelands of Indigenous Peoples, and we strive to do so with humility, awareness, and respect.
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Responsibilities
Assist welders, mechanics, and machinists with shop activities while learning equipment operation, mechanical assembly, and fabrication fundamentals. Organize materials, tools, inventory, and supplies; perform general labour tasks; and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
Requirements
A high school diploma, a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and mechanical aptitude with confidence using basic hand tools are required. Applicants must be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds and have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Skills
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Basic Hand Tool Use
- Material Handling
- Inventory Organization
- Equipment Operation
- Mechanical Assembly
- Fabrication
- Deburring
- Component Preparation
- Workplace Safety
- Organization
- Willingness To Learn
- Physical Stamina
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Health And Dental Benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Health Care Spending Account
- Personal Wellness Spending Account
- Registered Pension Plan
- Pension Matching Program
- Safety Boot Voucher
- Paid Vacation
- Company-Supplied Tools
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment
- Welding
- Machining
- Mechanics
- Fabrication
- Mechanical Assembly
- Equipment Operation
- Hand Tools
- Material Handling
- Inventory Management
- Deburring
- Painting Preparation
- Shop Procedures
- Safety Checklists
- Workplace Safety
- Drug And Alcohol Testing
- Physical Demand Fit Testing
- Criminal Record Check
- Driving Record
- Trades Career