blacksmith - manufacturing

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Metal product fabrication industry
• Metal products manufacturing company

Tasks

• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Select dies for forging according to specifications
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
• Place metal pieces in furnace
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
• Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
• Read blueprints and drawings

Aviation special processes

• Heat treatment

Type of operation

• Metal rolling
• Grinding

Mining equipment

• Cutting machine

Equipment and machinery experience

• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Power tools
• Precision measuring instrument
• Wheelabrator
• Stamping machine
• Shotblaster
• Shearing machines
• Power presses
• Furnace hand tongs
• Cutting torches

Patternmaking experience

• Production pattern equipment

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Punching
• Forming
• Bending

Area of specialization

• Blacksmiths
• Bench assembly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available