Weld Shop Assistant

Job Responsibility:

Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. is a family-owned Canadian Manufacturing Company that has provided products and solutions to our customers for over 35 years. Cambridge Pro Fab is a North American Leader in the supply of Steel Ducting for the Oil, Gas and Coal projects within the Power Generation Industry. Our customers receive a fabrication service that is reliable, predictable, and flexible while still delivering a quality product.

Are you looking for a change in your career? Are you looking for a new career? Want to learn a skilled trade? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in a Weld Shop Assistant role on our day and night shifts. We are a specialized weld shop that deals with high grade material looking for someone high grade to join our team and grow.

Start a career in Welding to earn a competitive wage, have benefits and an excellent company culture. Join our Team! No experience required. We want to train you and teach you the skills needed to learn and grow with us.

What Cambridge Pro Fab can Offer to you:

• Safe Work Culture
• Competitive wage and great working hours
• RRSP Matching
• Superior Co-Paid Company Benefit package
• CWB Certification or Recertification at no cost to you
• Education Assistance
• Boot & Clothing Allowance
• Tool Allowance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Company Events including quarterly catered lunch
• Strong Community Involvement

About the Position: The role of a Weld Shop Assistant is to assist with the fabrication of our products by performing basic yet important tasks that are essential in keeping production moving in the steel fabrication shop. Duties include operating basic hand tools and assisting machine operators, fitters/welders, shippers/receivers, etc. Housekeeping, grinding, and insulating are key components of this physically demanding job.

Hours of Work: Day Shift - 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Thursday) Afternoon Shift - 4:30 PM to 2:30 AM (Monday - Thursday) 40 Hours Per Week

What will you be doing:

• Use of basic hand tools
• Cut and install insulation.
• Follow directions
• Follow Safe work practices (BBO success)
• Properly fill out timecards when they change job numbers
• Use crane - only simple single hoist lifts
• Keep up with a fast-paced environment
• Use 10 minutes clean up every day
• Work in compliance with the provision of the Act and the regulations and all applicable legislation
• Operate equipment in a safe and professional manner
• Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn
• Follow all health and safety rules and regulations
• Accountable for the quality and efficiency of work performed
• Lift and carry heavy objects including materials, supplies and equipment
• Clean up debris, materials and equipment around the worksite (ex. Washrooms, office, lunchroom and yard when required including sweeping floors, mopping etc.)
• Remove garbage
• Move material to racks, storage and Stores
• Clean/prep of material (ex. Grinding, Surfox cleaning, caulking and polishing)
• Painting
• Shipping and receiving activities
• Assist others as necessary
• Maintain adequate attendance

What you bring to Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.

• Basic reading and writing skills
• Able to perform physically demanding work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to measure with a tape measure accurately
• Able to operate basic hand tools and equipment
• Ability to learn and apply new teachings, obtaining weld certifications as required
• Some of your own tools (minimum requirement)
• Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
• Safety conscious work habits.
• Effective communication skills (both written & verbal).
• Accountable and able to work in a team or with minimum supervision
• Willing to work different shifts and extra hours as required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to get to work (as we are not a bus route)?

Experience:

• general labourer: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person