Weld Shop Assistant

Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. is a family-owned Canadian Manufacturing Company that has provided products and solutions to our customers for over 35 years. Cambridge Pro Fab is a North American Leader in the supply of Steel Ducting for the Oil, Gas and Coal projects within the Power Generation Industry. Our customers receive a fabrication service that is reliable, predictable, and flexible while still delivering a quality product.

Are you looking for a change in your career? Are you looking for a new career? Want to learn a skilled trade? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in a Weld Shop Assistant role on our day shift. We are a specialized Weld Shop that deals with high grade material looking for someone high grade to join our team and grow.

Start a career in Welding to earn a competitive wage, have benefits and an excellent company culture. Join our Team! No experience required. We want to train you and teach you the skills needed to learn and grow with us.

What Cambridge Pro Fab can Offer to you:

Signing Bonus

Competitive wage and great working hours

Covered under our Group Insurance Plan for medical and dental benefits

Extended health care

Vision care

Life and travel insurance

RRSP

Annual Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance

Education Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Company Events

Safe work culture

About the Position:
The role of a Weld Shop Assistant is to assist with the fabrication of our products by performing basic yet important tasks that are essential in keeping production moving in the steel fabrication shop. Duties include operating basic hand tools and assisting machine operators, fitters/welders, shippers/receivers, etc. Housekeeping, grinding, and insulating are key components of this physically demanding job.

Hours of Work: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Thursday) 40 Hours Per Week

What will you be doing:

Use of basic hand tools

Cut and install insulation

Follow direction

Follow Safe work practices (BBO success)

Properly fill out timecards when they change job numbers

Use crane - only simple single hoist lifts

Keep up with a fast-paced environment

Use 10 minutes clean up every day

Work in compliance with the provision of the Act and the regulations and all applicable legislation

Operate equipment in a safe and professional manner

Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn

Follow all health and safety rules and regulations

Promote safe work practices

Accountable for the quality and efficiency of work performed

Lift and carry heavy objects including materials, supplies and equipment

Clean up debris, materials and equipment around the worksite (ex. Washrooms, office, lunchroom and yard when required including sweeping floors, mopping etc.)

Remove garbage

Move material to racks, storage and Stores

Clean/prep of material (ex. Grinding, Surfox cleaning and polishing)

Painting

Shipping and receiving activities

Assist others as necessary

Maintain adequate attendance

What you bring to Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.

Basic reading and writing skills

Able to perform physically demanding work

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to measure with a tape measure accurately

Able to operate basic hand tools and equipment

Ability to learn and apply new teachings, obtaining weld certifications as required

Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Able to lift up to 50 lbs as needed

Safety conscious work habits.

Effective communication skills (both written & verbal).

Accountable and able to work in a team or with minimum supervision.

Willing to work different shifts and extra hours as required.