Weld Shop Assistant

Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. is a family-owned Canadian Manufacturing Company that has provided products and solutions to our customers for over 35 years. Cambridge Pro Fab is a North American Leader in the supply of Steel Ducting for the Oil, Gas and Coal projects within the Power Generation Industry. Our customers receive a fabrication service that is reliable, predictable, and flexible while still delivering a quality product.

Are you looking for a change in your career? Are you looking for a new career? Want to learn a skilled trade? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in a Weld Shop Assistant role on our day shift. We are a specialized weld shop that deals with high grade material looking for someone high grade to join our team and grow.

Start a career in Welding to earn a competitive wage, have benefits and an excellent company culture. Join our Team!

What Cambridge Pro Fab can Offer to you:

• Competitive wage and great working hours
• Covered under our Group Insurance Plan for medical and dental benefits
• Extended health care
• Vision care
• Life and travel insurance
• RRSP
• Annual Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance
• Education Assistance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Company Events
• Safe work culture

About the Position:
The role of a Weld Shop Assistant is to assist with the fabrication of our products by performing basic yet important tasks that are essential in keeping production moving in the steel fabrication shop. Duties include operating basic hand tools and assisting machine operators, fitters/welders, shippers/receivers, etc. Housekeeping, grinding, and insulating are key components of this physically demanding job.

Hours of Work: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Thursday) 40 Hours Per Week

What will you be doing:

• Use of basic hand tools
• Cut and install insulation
• Follow direction
• Follow Safe work practices (BBO success)
• Properly fill out timecards when they change job numbers
• Use crane - only simple single hoist lifts
• Keep up with a fast-paced environment
• Use 10 minutes clean up every day
• Work in compliance with the provision of the Act and the regulations and all applicable legislation
• Operate equipment in a safe and professional manner
• Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn
• Follow all health and safety rules and regulations
• Promote safe work practices
• Accountable for the quality and efficiency of work performed
• Lift and carry heavy objects including materials, supplies and equipment
• Clean up debris, materials and equipment around the worksite (ex. Washrooms, office, lunchroom and yard when required including sweeping floors, mopping etc.)
• Remove garbage
• Move material to racks, storage and Stores
• Clean/prep of material (ex. Grinding, Surfox cleaning and polishing)
• Painting
• Shipping and receiving activities
• Assist others as necessary
• Maintain adequate attendance