Welder

We are recruiting welders for fabrication shops and manufacturers in Hamilton: MIG production welding, and TIG, flux-core and fitter-welder roles for people with the tickets.

We place welders differently from general staff: fewer candidates, more verification. We confirm your tickets with the issuing body, then arrange a weld test at the shop on its own procedure before you start, so both sides know the match is right. Tell us the processes, positions and materials you have actually welded.

Pay and hours

• $24.00 to $30.00 an hour. CWB tickets, TIG and the ability to fit from drawings pay at the top of the range and beyond for permanent hires.
• Mostly day shifts, with afternoons at larger shops
• Overtime is common during busy runs and shutdowns
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 44 hours in a week
• Offered as: contract, temp-to-perm and permanent. While you are on assignment through us, Assured is your employer and pays you.

What you will do

• Weld steel, stainless or aluminium components by MIG, TIG or flux-core
• Read drawings and weld symbols and fit parts before welding
• Set up machines and select wire, gas and parameters
• Grind, finish and inspect your own welds
• Follow the shop's weld procedures and safety rules

What you need

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• At least two years of welding in a shop or plant
• Able to pass the shop's weld test
• Able to read drawings and weld symbols
• Your own helmet, gloves and CSA-approved safety boots

Helpful, not required: CWB tickets (CSA W47.1 or W59); TIG on stainless or aluminium; fitting experience; an overhead crane or forklift certificate.

The work environment

• Hot work with fumes, sparks and noise; ventilation and protective equipment are provided
• Standing, bending and lifting up to 50 lb (23 kg)
• Shops are warm in summer

What you get

• Paid every week by direct deposit, with an electronic pay stub
• Vacation pay on top of your hourly rate, and public holiday pay when you qualify
• WSIB coverage from your first shift, with tax and other deductions handled on every pay
• A safety orientation before you start, and WHMIS training arranged if you need it
• A recruiter you can phone seven days a week
• Never a fee. Employers pay for our service, not you

Where the work is in Hamilton

• Bayfront and Burlington Street: metals, chemical and manufacturing plants and the suppliers around them.

HSR covers the lower city and the Mountain: the 10 B-Line along Main and King, the 2 Barton along the Bayfront industrial strip, the 20 A-Line up Upper James toward the airport, and the 44 Rymal and 55 Stoney Creek Central for the Red Hill and Stoney Creek parks. GO's Lakeshore West line stops at West Harbour, Hamilton GO Centre and Aldershot. The airport cargo area is car-dependent after midnight.

These roles also suit people living in Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown, Burlington and Grimsby.

About this posting

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We place welders at client sites in Hamilton throughout the year, and this posting is for that ongoing recruitment. Apply now and a recruiter will contact you about the next assignment that fits your shifts and where you live. The pay range is the range across our client sites; the rate for a specific assignment is confirmed before you accept it.

To apply, use the form on this page or call 647-627-9754. It takes about a minute and a resume is optional.

Assured Employment Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request at every stage of hiring.