Overview

SCS Manufacturing, Inc., a division of The Hazelwood Group, is seeking a full-time Welder to join our team of hard-working, dedicated staff at our production facility in South Nanaimo, BC.

Benefits of Employment – Why work at SCS?

  • Compressed work week (Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days)
  • Matching RRSP contributions after 1 year of employment
  • Group benefits after 3 months (health and dental premiums are 100% employer-paid)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Priority access to Telus Health Virtual Care (see a Doctor any time – 24 hours a day/7days a week).
  • Annual financial donations to volunteer organizations directly supported by our employees.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program.
  • Supportive and forward-thinking leadership team that values employee input and ideas.

Compensation

  • $20-$25 per hour to start, with room for more if experience and skill warrant it

Our ideal candidate has at least two years of experience and isn’t afraid of a fast-paced, lean manufacturing environment. We manufacture everything from small parts to steel gravel boxes, so speed, accuracy, and attention to detail are desired traits.

Main responsibilities of this role will include repairs, the fabrication of custom prototypes from supplied drawings, fabrication of custom container systems and fixtures to produce production parts that meet customer specifications, as well as the fabrication of metal structures using jigs and fixtures in a high paced production environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications.
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW).
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment.
  • Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
  • Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.
  • Repair parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.
  • Maintain safe work practices at all times.
  • Conduct repairs, modifications and retrofits.
  • Other assigned work as required.

Qualifications

  • 2 years’ previous experience as a Welder.
  • Interprovincial Red Seal or CWB tickets.
  • Valid welding certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), certified in all positions.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to work independently in a busy environment.
  • Experience with routine maintenance operations.
  • Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
  • Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Computer literate

SCS Manufacturing, Inc. is a central Vancouver Island manufacturer of Waste Containers, Flat Decks, Gravel Boxes and open top containers. SCS also provides custom fabrication and design services to our clients. SCS services the Waste, Construction, Oil and Gas, Forestry and Mining industries in Western Canada and Alaska.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

Application question(s):

  • SCS is not accessible by transit. Do you have reliable transportation?

Experience:

  • Welding: 2 years (preferred)
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