Helper, welder

Work setting

• Structural steel plant
• Sheet metal fabrication shop
• Metal products manufacturing company
• Equipment operation

Tasks

• Transport items throughout plant using powered equipment
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually
• Assist structural steel and platework fitters, sheet metal workers, metal machine operators or other metal workers
• Sort metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
• Grind or chip excess metal from metal products using hand tools
• Load and unload vehicle
• Read and interpret work orders
• Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment
• Read blueprints and drawings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Surface preparation methods

• Sandblasters

Area of work experience

• Metal cutting

Area of specialization

• Welding

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance