Welder
- Woodstock, ON, Canada
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
As a Welder, you are responsible for welding together metal components to form a final product that is dedicated to the rugged and challenging terrain of the forestry industry. To excel in this role, a strong understanding of welding techniques and an eye for detail is required.
Location: 1403 Dundas Street, Woodstock
Dedicated Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday - Friday
Dedicated Weekend Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm, Friday - Sunday
Shift Premium: $4.00 per hour for weekend days
Job Duties
- Read and follow technical drawings and blueprints to understand the welding requirements for each product
- Ensure proper materials are selected for each job to weld together metal components
- Following safety protocols and wear prescribed personal protective equipment to prevent injuries
- Operate lifting devices since as cranes (overhead, and/or jib) to complete large welding jobs
- Inspect welds to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications
- Ensure welding machines are properly calibrated
- Repair and rework welds as needed
- Communicate with supervisors to ensure production schedule are met
Skills and Experience
- Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
- Required to read and interpret welding blueprints, drawing specifications, procedures and work instructions
- Assembly welding tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions when working on projects that involve multiple team members
- Physical requirements include standing, climbing, kneeling, and bending while welding
- Extreme temperature exposure to weather changes (heat)
Qualifications
- Knowledge of fabrication processes including fitting with the assistance of a fixture and welding.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
What We Can Offer You
- Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!
- Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
- RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
- Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
- Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
- Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!
Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?
We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.
Interested in learning more? Visit our FAQ page or explore what our employees have to say by watching their Tigercat story!
Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat’s Accessibility Plan.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Welder is responsible for welding metal components for forestry equipment by following technical blueprints and safety protocols. They must also operate lifting devices, calibrate welding machines, and inspect finished welds to ensure quality standards are met.
Requirements
Candidates must have a strong understanding of welding techniques and the ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings. The role requires physical stamina for tasks such as standing, bending, and working in varying temperatures.
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Fabrication processes
- Fitting
- Safety protocols
- Lifting device operation
- Quality inspection
- Machine calibration
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Decision making
Benefits
- Profit sharing
- RRSP matching program
- Skills development and training reimbursement
- Company-paid healthcare benefits
- Employee and family assistance program
- Social events
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
Keywords
- Welder
- Forestry industry
- Blueprints
- Technical drawings
- Fabrication
- Fitting
- Welding machines
- Cranes
- Personal protective equipment
- Profit sharing
- RRSP
- Healthcare benefits
- EAP
- Manufacturing
- Metal components
- Quality standards
- Safety protocols