Welder Apprentice

Welder Apprentice (1st or 2nd Year)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (overtime frequently available)
Employment Category: Temporary-to-Permanent
Worksite: South East Edmonton, Alberta
Starting Wage: $22.80 per hour (plus overtime rates)

We are actively searching for an enthusiastic 1st or 2nd-year Welder Apprentice to become a vital part of our bustling shop floor on a full-time schedule. This represents a fantastic chance for a dedicated tradesperson who is passionate about their craft and eager to advance their career. Our production heavily centers on manufacturing aluminum goods. While prior exposure to MIG welding on aluminum, mild steel, and stainless is highly advantageous, we gladly accept applications from those with foundational welding skills, as we supply comprehensive on-the-job training.

Advantages
Predictable Daytime Hours: Enjoy a stable Monday to Friday routine (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) that ensures your evenings and weekends remain completely your own.

Dependable Weekly Income: Experience the peace of mind that comes with receiving a steady paycheck every single Friday, processed seamlessly via Randstad.

Guided Skill Development & Coaching: Earn while you expand your expertise! We deliver practical, hands-on instruction in highly sought-after techniques like aluminum MIG welding, paired with guidance from our veteran journeyman welders.

Income Growth Potential: Take advantage of our frequent overtime shifts to significantly increase your weekly take-home pay.

Responsibilities
Execute precise MIG welding across a variety of metals, primarily focusing on aluminum, as well as mild and stainless steel (we will provide the specialized instruction needed for aluminum).

Actively contribute to the manufacturing, assembly, and fabrication of premium-grade aluminum commodities.

Provide hands-on assistance to our senior tradespeople across a wide array of shop floor assignments and custom fabrication projects.

Care for and maintain shop machinery, ensuring all welding instruments are kept clean, calibrated, and in peak operational shape.

Strictly adhere to all workplace health and safety guidelines to guarantee a hazard-free environment for yourself and your fellow crew members.

Qualifications
Must hold active registration as a 1st or 2nd-year Apprentice Welder.

Demonstrated foundational welding capabilities (hands-on experience with the MIG process is considered a major asset).

Completion of a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent educational background.

Possession of an up-to-date and valid WHMIS safety certification.

Comfortable undergoing and passing a Criminal Background Check.

A highly motivated attitude, showing a genuine readiness to absorb new information, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive within a high-volume, fast-moving shop.

Summary
Are you prepared to ignite the next phase of your trades career and build valuable expertise in a supportive shop? If this sounds like the perfect fit for your apprenticeship journey, we are absolutely eager to review your application and speak with you!

Application Instructions:
- Method 1: Submit your current resume directly through the application button on this specific job board posting.
- Method 2: Navigate to www.randstad.ca, create a candidate profile, and apply through our official portal.
- Method 3: Email your updated resume straight to renee.paul@randstad.ca. Please make sure to include "Welder Apprentice - SE Edmonton" in the email's subject bar so we can easily route your application to the right desk.


We thank all applicants for their interest, but will only be contacting candidates with the necessary qualifications.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.