Fabrication Shop Helper - Metal Products

Work setting

• Structural steel plant
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Platework fabrication plant
• Sheet metal fabrication shop
• Metal products manufacturing company
• Heavy machinery manufacturing
• Industrial facility or establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate metal cleaning equipment to remove excess welds, rust, scale and other materials from surfaces of metal products
• Assist structural steel and platework fitters, sheet metal workers, metal machine operators or other metal workers
• Sort metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
• Grind or chip excess metal from metal products using hand tools
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
• Load and unload vehicle
• Read and interpret work orders

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools
• Hand truck
• Lifting device

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance