Welder Jobs

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Opportunity: One of our Trailer & Equipment Clients based out in Abbotsford, BC is looking for a "Steel Welder/Fitter" role for a Fulltime opportunity.

Job Details:

Position: Steel Welder/Fitter

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Contract duration: Fulltime role

Direct Client: Trailer & Equipment Client

Duties & Responsibilities

• Welding and fabrication of steel sub-assemblies and chassis

• Measurement and calibration of equipment

• Fabricate items based on blue prints, using strong knowledge of various weld form symbols

• Square up and weld various geometric components

• Proficient at flux core and metal core welding

• Operation of overhead crane

• Maintain daily records as required

• Adherence to pre-established standards of performance, shop safety policies and procedures

• Maintain a safe work environment within the department and on each job

• Responsible to identify areas for improvement, ways to better expedite and gain production efficiencies, and cost reductions where applicable.

• Consistently punctual and available for a minimum of 40 hours of work per week

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

• Grade 12 or equivalent

Experience:

• 2-3 years in a fabrication / manufacturing industry

• Welding ticket an asset but not required

• Strong Fabrication skills

Physical:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 – 50lbs and occasionally lift and/or move >50lbs

• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, and reach above and below waist

Language:

• Ability to communicate both verbal & written in the English language

Other:

• Ability to read and interpret blue prints

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions via written, verbal, or diagram form

• Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• Professional demeanour and superior customer service skills

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations