Fabricator Apprentices
Job Description
Your professional future matters. At Weldco-Beales Manufacturing, we care as much about your future as we do about our own. That’s why we’re always: Searching for top talent; Striving for new heights; and Succeeding in creating a dynamic work environment. Everything you bring to the table, we want it. We want to watch you grow and thrive alongside WBM.
Who Are We?
In operation for 80 years, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing is proudly a 100% Inuvialuit-owned company. We put three things ahead of all else: our people, our quality, and our safety. We produce heavy equipment attachments for construction, forestry, mining, scrap recycling, and resource industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Joining our team means committing to excellence, while receiving industry-leading employee experience. We’ll stand behind you as you strive for success and promote the ideals of WBM.
Who Are You?
Reporting to the Journeyperson (JM) Fabricator, the Apprentice Fabricator plays a key supporting role in the fabrication process while developing the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified fabricator. Working under the guidance and mentorship of experienced fabricators, the apprentice assists with the safe and efficient completion of daily fabrication tasks.
What you will do
- Assists fabricators in the completion of daily fabrication tasks
- Review directions, blueprints and work orders and confer understanding with senior fabricator
- Assist with the assembly and fitting of metal sections and plates together
- Learn to fasten components together (by mechanical means or tack weld) in preparation for a welder to complete the process
- Operate equipment and uses various other tools and hand grinders
- Learn to operate forklifts, jibs and cranes
- Safety conscious with full participation in the safety program and all safety requirements
- Perform other duties as needed
Sound Familiar
- Knowledge of general safety practices, basic tools and equipment
- Physically fit to lift items weighing up to 20kg
- Mechanically inclined, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination skills
- Able to learn measurement skills and dimensions
- Math and computer skills
- Passed Metal Fabrication Foundation Program is an asset
- Previous steel fabrication experience
- Crane & rigging experience is idea
Bonus Round!
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Company Pension Plan with 3% company matching
- Rewards:
- monthly incentive program with monetary rewards
- service awards in 5-year increments
- company/team events
- personal growth
- career advancement opportunities
- Education and apprenticeship support including EI top-up payments
Weldco Companies is a subsidiary of IDC (Inuvialuit Development Corporation) and is 100% Inuvialuit owned. Weldco provides Employment and Career Development opportunities for its beneficiaries and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, Weldco’s goal is for our employees to be as diverse as our products. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation at any point throughout this process we will work with you to meet your needs.
Applications for this position may be kept on file for twelve months and may be considered for future positions within Weldco or IDC. Your interest in Weldco is appreciated. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
