Overview
Company Overview
PakFab Engineered Solutions is a North American company with a world class team of packaging experts. We design, program-manage, fabricate, source, retro-fit, repair/service, and breakdown/recycle all types of packaging – metal, plastic, foam, bags, bulk/standard bins and a variety of custom dunnage. We provide solutions to a variety of industries: automotive, industrial, alternate energy, electronic and aerospace.
Position Summary
The Production Welder position responsibilities include, but is not limited to production welding, service & repair welding, and fabricating metal structures using jigs/fixtures in a fast-paced production environment. The use of various hand tools, machinery and equipment will be required to manufacture metal products. This position will work with Group Leaders and Lead Hands to ensure continuous improvements in work cells, hitting quotas, welding according to pre-set parameters using MIG welding processes. Additionally, in some cases the Production Welder will be required to read and understand production drawings, blueprints, work orders and other written instructions.
Responsibilities
- Fabrication of metal structures using jigs and fixtures in a high paced production environment.
- Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as MIG or plasma arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate metal shaping machines such as metal straightening and bending machines
- Conduct repairs, modifications, and retrofits
- Perform random maintenance on returned products to be refurbished or re-worked to customer specifications
- Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and PakFab policies
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- 1+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing environment
- Preferably possess a valid driver’s license
- Strong knowledge and skill in operating metalworking machinery
- Read and understand production drawings, blueprints, and work orders
- Experience with routine maintenance operations.
- Ability to work independently in a busy environment, highly flexible, attention to detail and able to work well under pressure
- Solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
- Able to effectively communicate verbally
- Knowledge of safe lifting and handling techniques
Work Conditions
- Use of personal protection equipment will be required
- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in conditions that include heat and humidity, and exposure to dust
- Hazards associated with the industry
Why Join Us?
- Straight Dayshift: 7AM – 5PM
- Straight Night Shift: 5PM – 4AM
- Night Shift Premium 20% of Gross Earnings Worked
- Signing Bonus up to $500
- Employer paid benefits upon starting
- RRSP matching program
- Opportunity to work for a growing company with room for advancement
- Clean weld shop
- Employer paid uniform program and safety boot allowances
- Workplace events
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus