Welding Shift Lead

Ready to elevate your trades leadership career with an industry innovator in Port Coquitlam, BC? Our premier manufacturing client is seeking a permanent, full-time TIG/MIG Welding Coordinator to guide their skilled afternoon shift crew. Working Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, you will mentor a talented team of 8 to 10 welders inside a spotless, state-of-the-art custom sheet metal fabrication facility. Featuring a lucrative hourly wage of $32.00 to $38.00 paid every week, this supervisory role seamlessly blends elite technical craftsmanship with hands-on shop-floor leadership. If you hold valid welding credentials and have a strong track record of championing safety and precision quality, reach out to our recruiting specialists today to take your next big career step.

Advantages
Competitive Weekly Pay: Earn $32.00 – $42.00/hr via direct weekly payroll, scaled to your leadership background (negotiable for top talent).

Work-Life Harmony: Consistent afternoon schedule (Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 38.75 hours/week) guaranteeing every weekend off.

Full Health Coverage: Immediate access to comprehensive medical, extended health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.

Top-Tier Environment: Secure, long-term career opportunity inside an immaculate, climate-controlled facility equipped with modern machinery and clear growth pathways.

Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and schedule a crew of 8 to 10 fabricators daily, aligning tasks with shop priorities, individual strengths, and client deadlines.

Deliver expert shop-floor coaching and technical problem-solving for manual TIG and MIG welding on steel, stainless, aluminum, and copper components.

Inspect first-article builds and perform regular quality checks to guarantee strict adherence to engineering drawings, weld symbols, and tight tolerances.

Partner seamlessly with Quality, Engineering, and Production leaders to resolve workflow bottlenecks and drive continuous shop-floor efficiency.

Uphold rigorous safety standards, audit equipment and jigs, perform proactive hazard checks, and maintain pristine organization across the workspace.

Qualifications
Active, recognized Welding Certification (valid CWB tickets or a Journeyperson / Red Seal endorsement is mandatory).

At least 2 years of hands-on supervisory, lead-hand, or shop coordinator experience managing welding teams in a busy manufacturing setting.

Mastery of precision TIG and MIG welding across multiple metals, paired with the ability to accurately read complex blueprints and weld symbols.

Sharp mechanical troubleshooting instincts, dependable attendance, and the physical stamina to stand for shifts and lift up to 50 lbs safely.

Summary
This urgent, permanent full-time position is tailored for an ambitious welding leader looking for long-term stability and career recognition. Don't wait - submit your current resume highlighting your fabrication leadership and technical background today for fast, confidential review.

Please send your updated resume to stephanie.kihn@randstad.ca with "TIG/MIG Welding Coordinator - Port Coquitlam" in the email subject line.

While all applications are appreciated, only qualified candidates currently located in British Columbia will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.