International Welding Technician

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. This position is responsible for ensuring Formet and Customer quality requirements are met by providing input in the development of weld processes and resolving welding concerns.

36.31 - $40.31 CAD Hourly

This range reflects only the base salary and does not include other components of our total compensation package, such as the Continuous Improvement Program, GRRSP Matching, MBC Program, and other variable benefits.

Post-secondary education – completion of Welding Technologist/Technician Course from a Community or recognized college consisting of two years or more.
Some experience with manual Gas Metal Arc Welding.
Practical experience with industrial robots.

Understands PPAP requirements is an asset.

Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
Troubleshoot Weld Systems and Robotic Equipment to resolve welding related issues.
Generating and upkeep of welding-related documentation, and audit as required.
Maintain a sound understanding of customers' product and engineering specifications.
Use technical understanding of the welding processes and weld quality standards to ensure that weld quality is being upheld to customer requirements.
Complete shift report for Team regarding issues encountered on shift for communication and direction for following shifts.
Provide technical support to Manufacturing Services to help problem solve weld process issues.
Support program launches in-house and off-site to ensure Formet's Quality Standards are being met and in order to achieve optimal weld quality.
Support pre-production buy-offs for welds when required.
Establish, maintain and implement welding parameters to support production and Quality Assurance.
Conducts weld inspection and analyze weld data, generate reports.
Archiving and supporting Paxit system set up and training.
Audit and approve Special Material Requests and reworked material when required.
Assist in the training of production personnel in all weld quality requirements when required.
Attend and / or Champion quality meetings when requested.
Take initiative to follow through on completion of tasks / projects, PCR's and weld-related GROW ideas.
Cover for the other Weld Technicians if he/she is absent.
Shifts rotate every 2 weeks between Days, Afternoons and Midnights.

• Shift premiums of $0.85/hour (afternoons) and $1.35/hour (midnights).
• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked (hourly).

~ Vacation entitlement:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually.
• Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours).
• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.
• Free on-site counselling.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children's Health Foundation and many more).
• Roger's and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!
• Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2025 bonus = $1930
• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request

We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Regular / Permanent
Cosma International