Welder/Fitter
- Guelph, ON, Canada
Full-time
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WELDER-FITTER
Fergus, Ontario | Full-Time
Our client is seeking a Welder-Fitter to join its fabrication team in Fergus, Ontario. This role involves laying out, fitting, and welding metal components and assemblies from shop drawings, with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and safety.
The ideal candidate has hands-on welding and fitting experience, can interpret blueprints and weld symbols, and is comfortable supporting a variety of fabrication and shop duties.
PERKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Please feel free to reach out to melissa.zicarelli@toptiertalentgroup.com for more information.
Fergus, Ontario | Full-Time
Our client is seeking a Welder-Fitter to join its fabrication team in Fergus, Ontario. This role involves laying out, fitting, and welding metal components and assemblies from shop drawings, with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and safety.
The ideal candidate has hands-on welding and fitting experience, can interpret blueprints and weld symbols, and is comfortable supporting a variety of fabrication and shop duties.
PERKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Full-time employment.
- In-house training and certification opportunities for forklift and overhead crane operation.
- Cross-training on different fabrication equipment, processes, and workstations.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of metal fabrication projects.
- Read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, bills of material, and welding procedures.
- Measure, mark, cut, bevel, and prepare materials for fabrication.
- Fit, align, square, and tack assemblies to specified tolerances using jigs, fixtures, clamps, and measuring tools.
- Set up and operate MIG, flux-core, stick, and TIG welding equipment according to assigned work and qualifications.
- Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys within the scope of qualification.
- Complete production and repair welds, including preheat and interpass temperature control where required.
- Grind and finish welds, remove slag and spatter, and correct distortion.
- Inspect completed work and maintain quality standards in accordance with welding procedures, CWB requirements, and customer specifications.
- Record required production, welding, and material traceability information.
- Operate fabrication equipment such as saws, ironworkers, drill presses, press brakes, plate rolls, and shears as trained.
- Handle materials using forklifts and overhead cranes once trained and certified.
- Assist with surface preparation, painting, coating, equipment upkeep, and general housekeeping.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized workstation.
- Cross-train and support work at either the Fergus or Guelph plant as required.
- Completion of a recognized welding program, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and weld symbols.
- Welding qualifications appropriate to the work, or the ability to qualify to CWB/CSA W47.1 requirements.
- Strong fitting skills and attention to dimensions, alignment, and weld quality.
- Structural or metal fabrication experience is an asset.
- Commitment to safe work practices and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet production schedules.
- Reliability, adaptability, and willingness to learn different processes and equipment.
- Ability to perform physical shop duties, including standing, bending, kneeling, and handling materials with appropriate lifting aids.
- Willingness to work at either the Fergus or Guelph plant as operational needs require.
Please feel free to reach out to melissa.zicarelli@toptiertalentgroup.com for more information.
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Responsibilities
Read drawings and welding procedures, prepare materials, fit and assemble components, and weld metal parts to specified tolerances and quality standards. Operate fabrication equipment, document production and traceability information, handle materials when certified, and maintain safe, clean work areas across the Fergus and Guelph plants as needed.
Requirements
Requires completion of a recognized welding program, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience, along with the ability to interpret fabrication drawings and weld symbols. Candidates should have strong fitting skills, appropriate welding qualifications or the ability to qualify under CWB/CSA W47.1 requirements, safe work habits, and the ability to perform physical shop duties and work at either plant.
Skills
- Welding
- Fitting
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Weld Symbol Interpretation
- MIG Welding
- Flux-Core Welding
- Stick Welding
- TIG Welding
- Metal Fabrication
- Material Preparation
- Assembly Alignment
- Weld Inspection
- Quality Control
- Fabrication Equipment Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Overhead Crane Operation
Benefits
- In-House Training
- Forklift Certification Opportunities
- Overhead Crane Certification Opportunities
- Cross-Training Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Melissa Zicarelli
Hiring contact email
melissa.zicarelli@toptiertalentgroup.com
Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Welder-Fitter
- Metal Fabrication
- Shop Drawings
- Weld Symbols
- Bills Of Material
- Welding Procedures
- MIG Welding
- Flux-Core Welding
- Stick Welding
- TIG Welding
- Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- CWB
- CSA W47.1
- Forklift
- Overhead Crane
- Saws
- Ironworkers
- Drill Presses
- Press Brakes
- Plate Rolls
- Shears
- Material Traceability
- Quality Standards
- Personal Protective Equipment