Welder

About the role

Unifin International, a Wabtec company in London, Ontario, is an electric equipment cooling company serving power generation and transmission markets. The Welder position sits in the Welding Department, reporting to the Production Supervisor and working alongside 38 experienced team members. It is an opportunity to learn and gain experience on nonstandard products, becoming an experienced welder.

Key responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing welding environment, collaborating with 6 welding team members and working alone on various tasks.
• Execute directions from the supervisor to meet production goals and deadlines, including tight critical deadlines.
• Deal with fit-up issues and stressful situations while meeting deadlines.
• Operate overhead and jib cranes safely, and interpret drawings and written instructions to weld sub-assemblies.
• Work with welded and machined parts ranging from 1 lb to 250 lbs.
• Keep the work area clean and hazard-free, record production and operational data accurately, and maintain welding logs.

Required profile

• Proven welding experience.
• Overhead crane material handling experience.
• Able to work alone or with other departments to meet customer demands.
• Attention to detail and ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Initiative-taking, willing to learn from senior employees and grow into a future leader in the welding department.

What we offer

• Wage of $32.14 during the first six months of probation, then $35.67 after, plus quarterly COLA.
• Day shift, 40-hour week (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), annual vacation and company-paid holidays.
• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability coverage, and group RRSP/DPSP.
• Safety boot and prescription safety glasses allowance, on-site parking and on-bus-route location.