Welding Machine Operator

Job summary

Operate welding, flame-cutting, brazing, and soldering equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Shape and straighten metal, handle lifting equipment, assess material weldability, and perform minor equipment repairs.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal Determine weldability of materials Operate hoisting and lifting equipment Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Manual dexterity Hand-eye co-ordination Standing for extended periods Personal suitability Organized Team player Punctuality Hardworking

What you’ll do

Operate welding, flame-cutting, brazing, and soldering equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Shape and straighten metal, handle lifting equipment, assess material weldability, and perform minor equipment repairs.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role also calls for physical stamina, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, organization, teamwork, punctuality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with heavy loads and repetitive tasks.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• punctuality · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Welding Equipment Operation
• Flame-Cutting Equipment Operation
• Metal Shaping
• Brazing
• Torch Straightening
• Weldability Assessment
• Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Operation
• Welding Equipment Maintenance
• Manual Dexterity
• Hand-Eye Coordination
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Punctuality

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Engineering