Fitter Welder - Stoney Creek (Ontario)

Stoney Creek, NB
On-site
Posted Oct 28, 2026
1 position

$27–$34 / hour

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Employment type: Internship / apprenticeship
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Operate shop machinery and welding equipment, interpret blueprints, and plan efficient steel cutting and fabrication tasks. Fabricate and assemble structural steel components for lifting devices, maintain a safe and orderly work area, and assist with service work when required.

Job details

Company Description REEL COH Inc. (Subsidiary of REEL International) is the largest Canadian manufacturer specialized in designing, building, maintain and installing industrial electromechanical material-handling systems for production lines. Our products are custom designed to customers’ exacting specifications and requests. The company has built a solid reputation for the quality and robustness of its mechanical designs and builds. Complex Handling and Lifting Systems | REEL COH Position With offices in Stoney Creek (ON), Boisbriand (QC) and Saguenay (QC), we are currently looking for a Fitter - Welder attached to our Stoney Creek team serving a varied clientele throughout Ontario. Under the responsibility of the Operation Manager, the Fitter - Welder performs the assembly work necessary for the manufacturing and repairs of lifting devices for our customersthroughout Ontario. In your activities, you will have to interact with skilled tradespeople, operators, supervisors, and equipment. Main Responsibilities Setting up and operating trade machinery such as band saws, radial drill presses, manual and automatic oxyfuel cutting, flux cored arc welding and MIG equipment Reading and interpreting blueprints and diagrams Planning the sequence of tasks and deciding how to cut steel in the most cost-effective manner. Fabrication and assembly of structural steel details by drilling, punching holes, grinding, cutting, tack welding, fastening, bolting, or bending and shaping structural steel into the desired pattern. Performing job duties with precision Follows instructions given by the Lead Hand and/or Plant Manager Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area. Interfaces well with the Lead Hand as well as with all senior level employees Wears appropriate safety gear in the performance of his/her duties. Perform other shop duties when required. Agree to go out on service jobs with service team technicians if required. Requirements Qualifications 3 to 4 years’ experience in layouts Proven proficiency in the preparation and assembly of structural steel / plates according to drawings Ability to work with most steels. Proficient with reading blueprints and shop instructions Understand welding symbols. Hold a current CWB flat welding ticket an asset. Strong background related to fitting skills on large fabrications requiring tight tolerances. Strong safety related skills working in heavy industrial environment. Strong team player skills working on a manufacturing flow line. Emergency Response training an asset. Benefits REEL COH Inc. offers high total compensation (from $27 to $34/h according to experience) for this type of position with the attractive possibility of working overtime hours in addition to a wide range of benefits: Group RRSP with employer participation Full collective insurance Employee Assistance Program 10 statutory holidays Minimum 2 weeks of vacation Bonus Program At REEL COH we accept you as you are. We offer a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. The position is on a basic schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm. #reelcoh Other information Stoney Creek, ON

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants need 3 to 4 years of layout experience, proficiency in preparing and assembling structural steel and plates to drawings, and the ability to read blueprints and understand welding symbols. Strong fitting skills for large, tight-tolerance fabrications, experience with various steels, industrial safety awareness, and teamwork are required; a current CWB flat welding ticket and emergency response training are assets.