Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
About Wesgar
Wesgar is a leader in the custom sheet metal fabrication industry, specializing in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing for a wide range of global sectors. Based in Port Coquitlam, we pride ourselves on a workplace culture built on empathy, professional development, and operational excellence. We are committed to maintaining a professional, inclusive, and high-energy environment where every team member has the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced TIG/MIG Welding Coordinator to lead our welding team during the afternoon shift (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM). This role is responsible for coordinating daily welding operations, supporting production targets, maintaining quality and safety standards, and providing hands-on technical guidance to the team.
The ideal candidate brings extensive welding experience, strong knowledge of MIG and TIG processes, and proven experience supervising welding crews in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of approximately 8–10 welders, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to production priorities.
- Review the daily production schedule and assign welding jobs based on workload, employee skill level, job requirements, and required completion dates.
- Coordinate welding work to ensure completed parts move accurately and efficiently to the next stage of production without unnecessary delays or quality issues.
- Monitor welding jobs throughout the shift and follow up on production progress, priorities, and outstanding work.
- Ensure welders understand applicable shop drawings, weld requirements, work instructions, and quality expectations before beginning production.
- Coordinate and verify first-off production, assigning an experienced or senior welder where appropriate and ensuring initial parts meet requirements before the job proceeds.
- Train and support new and existing welders in TIG and MIG welding techniques, shop procedures, equipment use, and quality expectations.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance and assist welders with troubleshooting welding defects, fit-up issues, equipment concerns, or other production challenges.
- Monitor completed welding work for workmanship and conformance to drawings, specifications, and established quality standards.
- Identify welding or production issues and work with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other departments as required to resolve problems.
- Ensure welding equipment, tools, fixtures, and work areas are maintained in safe and proper working condition, and report equipment issues requiring maintenance or repair.
- Help ensure materials and components are handled safely and carefully throughout the welding process to prevent damage, defects, or injury.
- Maintain an organized and efficient welding work area and promote good housekeeping practices throughout the department.
- Perform and promote work in accordance with company Health and Safety standards, including the proper use of required PPE.
- Conduct daily work-area assessments and identify, report, and address potential safety hazards.
- Reinforce company procedures, production standards, and safe work practices within the welding department.
- Communicate shift priorities, production concerns, quality issues, and other relevant information to management and other departments as required.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving welding quality, productivity, workflow, and overall department performance.
Requirements
- Welding Certification required (non-negotiable).
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a welding supervisory, lead-hand, or similar leadership role.
- Previous experience in a sheet metal fabrication or manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Previous hands-on experience with precision welding of metal components using MIG and TIG welding equipment and techniques is required.
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from shop drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and production instructions.
- Experience working with a variety of metals, including steel, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum.
- Ability to identify common welding defects and determine appropriate corrective actions.
- Ability to safely handle incoming and outgoing parts while preventing damage or injury.
- Ability to operate a stand-up forklift is an asset.
- Availability to work weekends when required by production needs.
Qualifications & Skills
- Good mechanical blueprint-reading skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and coordinate multiple jobs in a production environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with welders, supervisors, and other departments.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, and strong work ethic.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Strong attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Schedule & Pay Details
- Shift: Afternoon shift (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM), 38.75 hours per week
- Salary: $32-35/hour
- Location: Port Coquitlam, BC
- Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Why Join Us?
Equal Opportunity: Wesgar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Benefits: Wesgar offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid vacation, employee recognition programs, company events, referral bonuses, and service recognition awards.
Leadership Impact: Take an active role in developing welding staff, improving production performance, and maintaining high standards for quality and safety across the department.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
