Apprentice Welder

Job summary

The Apprentice Welder will perform repairs and fabrication on metal containers and fleet vehicles while ensuring all work meets provincial and company safety standards. Responsibilities also include reading blueprints, operating welding equipment, and maintaining an organized storage yard.

Job details

Why Choose Us: We are Loraas Disposal North, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. Loraas has an immediate opening for an Apprentice Welder to join our team in Saskatoon, SK to work on a fleet of garbage trucks. As a Apprentice​ Welder, you will be building and performing repairs on metal container, welding trucks body, as well you may operate equipment and will be keeping the container storage yard organized. You will be responsible for maintaining Loraas vehicles and equipment in a safe working order. The Journeyman Welder will ensure that work performed will meet all provincial regulations and standards, and Loraas safety standards. As a condition of employment, all new employees to safety sensitive positions must successfully pass a substance test within a two-week period of their hiring date. Rate: $23.60/hourly Shift: Monday to Friday – Day Shift Duties and Responsibilities: Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead) Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover and fix any flaws What we need from you: 1st or 2nd year Apprenticeship Welder 1-2 years of experience as a Heavy-Duty Welding Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.) Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.) Commercial Driving License is an asset What You’ll Get From Us: A team environment that embraces a "work hard, play harder" culture. A compensation package that is competitive and comes with excellent benefits. Well-maintained equipment and facilities. Opportunities for learning, advancement, personal growth, and challenge. We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Loraas Disposal North may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight. Loraas Disposal North is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. #ACMaintenance

What you’ll do

The Apprentice Welder will perform repairs and fabrication on metal containers and fleet vehicles while ensuring all work meets provincial and company safety standards. Responsibilities also include reading blueprints, operating welding equipment, and maintaining an organized storage yard.

Requirements

Candidates must be a 1st or 2nd year Apprentice Welder with 1-2 years of heavy-duty welding experience. Applicants must be able to pass pre-employment substance testing and demonstrate proficiency with various welding equipment and tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent benefits
• Opportunities for learning
• Advancement opportunities
• Personal growth

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Welding
• Blueprint reading
• TIG welding
• MMA welding
• Heavy-duty welding
• Metal fabrication
• Equipment maintenance
• Measurement
• Safety compliance
• Electrical tools
• Manual tools
• Welding Equipment
• Calipers
• Commercial Driving
• Self-Discipline
• Safety Standards
• Waste Collection
• Sawing

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Welder Apprentice
• Welder / Solderer
• Welders and Flame Cutters
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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