Welder

WELDER

Company Bio

Southwestern Manufacturing Inc. operates in a competitive global market producing wide ranging metal based assemblies and components across a variety of industry sectors including but not limited to Mining, Oil & Gas, Crane and Drag-line Components, Agricultural, Machine building, and Heavy Equipment Manufacturing.

Increased over the years, our extensive plant capacity developed to cater for our multi million pound turnover, is spread across four facilities manned by over 200 employees. It incorporates shot blasting, stress relieving, fitting, welding, machining, non-destructive testing, final paint, right on through to our own logistics network, resulting in high value finished items across many diverse sectors delivered right to the customer's door.

Wage is additionally negotiable and dependent on experience

Role Overview

The Welder is responsible for joining, fabricating, and repairing metal components using a variety of welding techniques. This role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings. The Welder ensures all work meets quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of welding techniques, including gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), and multi-pass welding
• Able to stand for extended periods work within a fast-paced environment and have an attention for detail to ensure tight deadlines are met

Education & Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ Welding experience
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English to safely follow work instructions, drawings and safety procedures
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent
• Current welding certification

Working Conditions

• Shop environment with exposure to noise, sparks, grinding debris, and moving equipment.
• Regular lifting, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have an attention for detail to ensure tight deadlines are met.

Safety & Quality Expectations

• Adhere strictly to workplace health and safety legislation and company safety procedures.
• Follow all quality control processes and documentation requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude
• Spatial awareness
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and communication
• Time management and reliability

We offer

• Competitive wages
• Overtime after 40 hours per week
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance and pension plan
• Opportunity to be part of a growing, diverse team

Southwestern Manufacturing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by Southwestern Manufacturing throughout the recruitment, selection and/ or interview process to applicants with disabilities.

Report to: FabricationSupervisor

Department: Fabrication

• Employment Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Experience:

• MIG welding: 3 years (preferred)
• Welding: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CWB (preferred)

Work Location: In person