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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Apply by
- Dec 7, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Busbar Fabricator is responsible for reading engineering drawings to set up and operate various metal fabrication machines. They must also perform assembly, maintain a safe work environment, and ensure high-quality production standards.
Job details
Busbar Fabricator Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Weekday Night Shift - 4:00pm - 12:30 am Monday through Friday Weekend Night shift rotating - 4pm – 2:30am (10 hours) Shift pattern will be Friday – Sunday (week 1) and Thursday – Sunday (week 2) Weekend Day shift rotating: 6:00am-4:30pm Shift pattern will be Friday – Sunday (week 1) and Thursday – Sunday (week 2) Weekday Day shift rotating: 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday in the first week, and Monday to Wednesday in the second week. Weekday Night shift rotating: 4:00 pm to 2:30 am, Monday to Thursday in the first week, and Monday to Wednesday in the second week. Wages: $24.00 hourly Based on experience (10% premium for working night shift) IEM Canada is seeking experienced and hard-working individuals to join our team as Busbar Fabricator. Responsibilities: · Read, interpret and follow basic diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other instructions or procedures to accurately fabricate materials and equipment. · Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as press brakes, rolls, punch press, shears, CNC turret punch, cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components. · Maneuver 12’x6’ sheet metal · Use multiple measuring devices such as scales, feeler gauges, rulers, micrometers, calipers tee square, machinist square and tape measure to accurately and precisely perform work. · Fabricate, modify and/or install various metallic or non-metallic items and components. · Perform metal corrections and touch-up painting as directed. · Comply with all safety, quality and work rules, guidelines and regulations. · Set up, operate and maintain production tools and equipment. · Keep the supervisor informed of problems, progress and suggestions in a timely manner. · Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times. · Identify opportunities that provide cost effective alternative methods to process and materials. · Keep red-lines and mark ups of any drawing changes required during manufacturing and turn into supervisor upon their request. · Perform other duties which may be required by supervisor. Qualified candidates must possess: · At least 2 years of fabrication experience · Experience using fabricating machines preferred · Mechanical aptitude · Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and frequently bend, squat, crawl and climb · Ability to work quickly with your hands while maintaining accuracy and high quality · Strong work ethic and motivation to learn · Must be a team player Physical/Mental/Environmental: --> Physical Demands: * Activities: Sitting – 5% Walking/Standing – 95% * Lifting: Frequently lift up to 50 lbs. * Bending: Must be able to bend, squat, crawl and climb. * Vision: Long periods of close work on small fonts and fine print on drawings and ability to see small or detailed items. * Follow PPE requirements including wearing safety glasses and hearing protection at all times when working on the production floor and wearing CSA-approved steel-toe shoes. --> Mental Demands: Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. --> Environment: Shop/warehouse. Not climate controlled. Exposure to excessive heat and cold, wet/humid conditions, noise/vibration, hazards, dust and fumes.
What you’ll do
The Busbar Fabricator is responsible for reading engineering drawings to set up and operate various metal fabrication machines. They must also perform assembly, maintain a safe work environment, and ensure high-quality production standards.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of fabrication experience and possess strong mechanical aptitude. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform tasks such as bending, squatting, and climbing.
Listed skills
- Engineering Drawings · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Quality Control · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Busbar fabrication
- Press brake operation
- Punch press operation
- CNC turret punch
- Metal shearing
- Blueprint reading
- Engineering drawings
- Measuring devices
- Mechanical aptitude
- Metal forming
- Assembly
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Sheet metal handling
- Bill Of Materials
- Tape Measure
- Calipers
- Lifting Ability
- Strong Work Ethic
- Research
- Brakes
- Busbar
- Drilling
- Drawing
- Drill Press
- Engineering Drawings
- Fabrication
- Warehousing
- Grinding Machine
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Sheet Metal
- Micrometer
- Painting
- Punch Press
- Turret Punch
- Cutters
- Shears
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Engineering
- Fabricator
- Sheet Metal Fabricator / Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
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