Fabricator (Fitter/Welder)
BID Group is a North American leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment for wood processing mills. The company primarily serves the North American market, in addition to serving international clients. BID Group offers the most comprehensive range of products on the market. Producing everything from mechanical equipment, PLCs and optimization systems equipped with digital vision scanners. Our products also deliver fully automated production lines. The company has over 1500 employees working in our divisions located across North America.
As a Welder you will set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment. Fabricate and assemble metal through the use of welders, cutters, shapers, and measuring tools according to specifications. You will repair and maintain metal equipment and structures of various sizes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- MIG weld: hard wire 90%, bare wire 10%
- Be able to read and interpret blueprints
- Work in a safe manner at a high production rate
- Able to level, square and align parts while someone tacks into place
- Lift and hold 50lbs and be able to set it down gently
- Climb up and down equipment to fit parts or to weld parts sometimes one handed
- Rigging and hosting with overhead crane
- Fix and rewire welding machines (wire rolls weigh 40lbs)
- Stand for 8 hours
- Able to work on ladders
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong capacity for teamwork
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate initiative and autonomy
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive compensation plan
- Full time, permanent position (40 hours/week)
- Paid overtime hours
- Health care insurance
- Retirement savings plan
If interested in working with us, please send your resume to hunter.odell@bidgroup.ca and reference the posting name. We encourage graduates to apply for this position. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
CURRENT POSTINGS
- Fabricator, welder, millwright, machinist, pipe fitter, iron worker, carpenter, electrician;
- Heavy duty mechanic, crane operator, heavy equipment operator, alignment technician;
- Engineer, engineering tech, PLC programmer, mechanical designer/technologist