Spot welder

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Welding technology/welder
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Industrial
• Manufacture

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
• Read blueprints and drawings

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Automated
• ARC spot
• Laser
• Robotic equipment and systems

Equipment and machinery experience

• Gas welding machine
• Soldering machine

Area of specialization

• Factory assembly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning
• Night
• Day

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance