Company Overview
Channel Industrial, a family run business with over 30 years of experience, is honored to have received the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2024 Economic Development Award for our contributions to industry innovation and community growth. Channel is a CWB-certified welding company, with welding operations certified for structural steel, aluminum, and rebar fabrication in accordance with applicable CSA standards. We are a Canadian based leader in design and fabrication of custom metal products located in the heart of Bradford, Ontario. Our continuous growth has led to the recent upgrade of our state-of-the-art facility with late model and large capacity machining centers. We serve a wide range of business sectors, offering our employees the opportunity to work on a diverse and exciting array of projects. If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative environment where personal growth is encouraged and development is supported, we invite you to join our team.
Job Summary
The Experienced Welder / Fitter is responsible for fitting, welding, and assembling custom steel components to drawing requirements in a fabrication shop environment. Working as part of a production team, this role follows established welding procedures, safe material-handling practices, and requires strong attention to detail to deliver high-quality weldments on time. This position reports directly to the Welding Supervisor. The successful candidate will have 5 + years’ experience in a fast-paced custom steel fabrication setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform fitting, MIG (GMAW) and MCAW (metal-core) welding, tacking, and grinding of custom steel parts and assemblies based on detailed drawings and instructions to meet dimensional and quality requirements.
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings (metric and imperial) and weld symbols to lay out and assemble parts correctly.
- Safely operate overhead cranes and basic rigging to move, position, and stage materials and fabricated weldments in the shop.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment and follow OHSA and company safety procedures, including proper use of PPE.
- Accurately clock in and out of work orders to track time and productivity in accordance with shop procedures.
- Work collaboratively with the production team, reporting to the Welding Supervisor, and communicate issues early to support quality and on-time delivery.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of welding experience in a custom steel fabrication environment.
- Proficiency in GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW welding is required; experience with GTAW (TIG), including aluminum welding, is an asset.
- Valid CWB welding certification is an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication blueprints and weld symbols (metric and imperial).
- Basic math skills sufficient for measuring, layout, and confirming dimensions.
- Experience operating overhead cranes and using basic rigging, or willingness to be trained.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail in fit-up and weld quality, and effective communication in a team environment.
- Willingness to work overtime when required to meet production deadlines.
- Commitment to working safely and following established procedures.
Channel is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
If you’re passionate about delivering quality craftsmanship and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today. Let’s build something great together!
For more information about the company, please visit our website at https://www.channelind.com/.
Pay: $35.00-$38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
