Job Title: Welder
Job Description
This role involves fabricating and finishing metal components to precise customer specifications using detailed schematics and blueprints. You will perform high-quality welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG) processes, while working in a heavy industrial environment that supports a wide range of fabrication activities.
Responsibilities
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Fabricate and finish specific components from detailed schematics, blueprints, and materials to meet customer requirements and specifications.
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Perform welding using GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG) processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum to required specifications.
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Carry out welding, grinding, and related fabrication duties as required to complete assemblies and structures.
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Work from complex drawings and blueprints, ensuring accurate interpretation of dimensions, tolerances, and welding symbols.
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Fit, position, and align components prior to welding to ensure proper assembly and structural integrity.
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Use flux core welding techniques when required for specific applications or materials.
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Collaborate with other team members in fitting, welding, metal forming, saw cutting, painting, and assembly departments to complete projects.
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Handle and move materials and components safely, including performing heavy lifting as needed in a heavy industrial environment.
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Inspect welds and finished components to ensure they meet quality standards and customer specifications.
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Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all safety procedures and guidelines.
Essential Skills-
Minimum 3+ years of MIG (GMAW) welding experience.
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Minimum 1+ year of TIG (GTAW) welding experience.
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Proficiency in welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
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Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and welding symbols.
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Experience working from detailed schematics and drawings to produce accurate components.
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Comfortable with heavy lifting and working in a heavy industrial environment.
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Practical experience with flux core welding.
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Fitting skills for assembling and aligning components prior to welding.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality welds.
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Ability to follow safety procedures and work effectively in a fabrication shop setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications-
CWB, AWS, or TSSA welding tickets are an asset.
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Overhead crane certification is an asset.
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Experience working in environments that include fitting and welding, metal forming, saw cutting, painting, and assembly.
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Background in fabricating components for heavy truck, defense, or off-road equipment applications is beneficial.
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Ability to work straight day or afternoon shifts as required.
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Strong teamwork and communication skills within a multi-department fabrication environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a highly stable organization that has been successfully operating for over 40 years, with work booked years in advance, providing strong job security. The company offers 100% employer-paid benefits beginning immediately, along with a retirement savings contribution and matching program after three months (2% contribution per year plus 2% match per year). You can earn additional income through an annual profit-sharing bonus, quarterly attendance bonus, and an annual attendance bonus, with top performers eligible for a significant payout. Optional overtime is consistently available, with 1.5x pay after 40 hours and 2x pay on Sundays once you have completed 40 hours, allowing you to increase your earnings while maintaining control over your schedule.
Work Environment
The facility focuses on fabricating and assembling components for heavy truck, defense, and off-road equipment applications. Operations include fitting and welding, metal forming, saw cutting, painting, and assembly, producing everything from small components to large structures, ranging from sheet metal to heavy plate. You will work in a heavy industrial environment that involves heavy lifting, material handling, and the use of overhead cranes and other fabrication equipment. Straight shifts are available: day shift runs from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday to Friday, and afternoon shift runs from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Monday to Thursday. The role offers a structured schedule with a shift premium for afternoon work, in a setting that emphasizes safety, productivity, and collaboration across multiple departments.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Stratford, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Stratford,ON.
Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.
Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
