Fitter Welder

Fitter Welder $35.00+ per hour - Calgary, AB

Are you a Journeyman Welder or CWB certified professional with strong fitting and bolt-up skills?
Do you excel in a fast-paced heavy manufacturing environment working with MIG and Flux-Cored welding?
Are you looking for a stable, permanent role in Calgary that offers consistent daily overtime and great perks?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! Our client, a leader in the heavy truck body manufacturing and municipal maintenance equipment industry, is looking for two skilled Fitter Welders for their SE Calgary facility. This is an exciting opportunity for well-rounded tradespeople who thrive in an open-concept shop environment building high-quality equipment like snow plows.
As a Fitter Welder, you will work out of one of 8 modern workstations, collaborating closely with the Lead Hand and Shop Foreman to pull, fit, and weld components with precision.

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Calgary, AB (SE)
Schedule: 5x10 Monday to Friday 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM (2 hours of guaranteed OT per day!)
Environment: Manufacturing - Heavy Truck On Road Equipment
Wage: $35.00+ per hour (Based on experience, with OT paid after 8 hours daily)

Advantages
What's in it for you?
- Competitive starting wage ($35+/hr) with excellent earning potential via daily overtime
- Comprehensive new benefits plan via Canada Life
- RRSP matching program up to 3%
- Stable, permanent daylight shift with weekends off
- Work in an open-concept, well-equipped shop alongside a skilled team of Journeymen

Responsibilities
What will you be doing?
- Fitting & Assembly: Executing bolt-up, fit-up, and layout duties for heavy truck bodies and snow plows.
- Welding Excellence: Performing high-quality structural welding utilizing primarily Flux-Cored (FCAW) and MIG processes.
- Material Handling: Safely pulling, positioning, and rigging heavy components and materials into place.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the Lead Hand, Shop Foreman, and a tight-knit team of Journeyman welders.
- Safety & Detail: Maintaining a clean workstation and adhering to all shop safety protocols while utilizing basic hand tools and grinders.

Qualifications
What are we looking for in a candidate?
- Certification: Valid Journeyman Welder Certificate or current CWB Certification.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in blueprint reading, fitting, bolt-up, and Dual Shield/Flux-Core welding.
- Experience: Previous experience in heavy manufacturing, custom fabrication, or truck body modification is a major asset.
- Equipment: Must possess and bring your own basic hand tools and grinder.

Summary
If you are a dedicated Fitter Welder looking to grow your career with a stable industry leader in Calgary, AB, please apply today!

How to apply?
1. Apply directly to this posting.
2. Email your resume to ty.hinds@randstad.ca – please include "Fitter Welder - Calgary" in the subject line.
3. Create a profile and apply through our website Randstad.ca

Are you a skilled tradesperson looking for a change, but this isn't the right fit? Reach out anyway! As specialists in industrial recruitment, we likely have another role that matches your expertise.

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.

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