Fitter / Welder

As an Assembly Fitter / Welder, you are responsible for welding metal components together to form a final product that is dedicated to the rugged and challenging terrain of the forestry industry. To excel in this role, a combination of a strong understanding of welding techniques and an eye for detail to produce the highest quality welds.

Location: 54 Morton Avenue East, Brantford, ON

Dedicated Afternoon Shift: 3:00pm – 1:30am, Monday - Thursday

Shift Premium: $3.00 per hour in addition to the base rate

Job Duties:

• Read and follow technical drawings and blueprints to understand the welding requirements for each product
• Ensure proper materials are selected for each job to weld together metal components
• Follow safety protocols and wear the prescribed personal protective equipment to prevent injuries
• Operate lifting devices such as cranes (overhead and/or jib), to complete large welding jobs
• Inspect welds to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications
• Ensure welding machines are properly calibrated
• Repair and rework welds as needed
• Communicate with supervisors to ensure production schedules are met

Skills & Experience:

• Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands, and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Required to read and interpret welding blueprints, drawing specifications, procedures, and work instructions
• Assembly welding tasks require collaboration with team members, effective communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to make sound decisions when working on projects that involve multiple team members
• Physical requirements include standing, climbing, kneeling, and bending while welding
• Extreme temperature exposure to weather changes (heat)

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fabrication processes including fitting with the assistance of a fixture and welding
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings

What We Can Offer You:

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ's, pizza parties and more
• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We've got your back
• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children's Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario

Why work for Tigercat?

We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

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Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat's Accessibility Plan.