Welding Technician

About Us: Established in 1988, Parmerit is a leader in custom machining, fabrication, and automation. Parmerit works with the latest technology to design and fabricate automated tooling and systems and components for a diverse client base across a variety of industries, including automotive, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and defense. Through the past 30 years, we have been dedicated to being an elite supplier of service, quality, and technical expertise.

We value passionate and highly motivated team members who want to make a difference. We pride ourselves on our culture of working as a team to find innovative solutions, relentlessly pursuing excellence, and taking on challenging assignments.

Parmerit recently acquired Adescor, a manufacturer of “downstream” equipment for companies producing corrugated pipe. The Adescor product line has been incorporated into the Parmerit plant in Strathroy Ontario. We are working to support our customers through this transition and have begun to execute an aggressive growth strategy. We are looking for team members who desire to join in this challenge. If you are passionate about the future and have the drive to succeed, send us your resume.

Role Purpose: Parmerit’s Welding Technician's perform or assist in tasks related to welding on the shop floor according to layouts, technical drawings or work orders, using a variety of welding equipment, following welding procedure specifications.

Reports To: Shop Supervisor

Location: Strathroy, Ontario (1/2 hour outside of London)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read, learn, understand and interpret blueprints and work instructions, and other instructions written or verbal, to complete assembly of products or components according to established guidelines and quality standards.
• Plan details of working procedure and tools and material requirements.
• Fabricate our equipment by welding various metals.
• Repair equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
• Select welding procedures best suited to type of work and materials involved and vary techniques to obtain proper penetration, fusion and strength, offset distortion and maintain alignment.
• Operate drill presses, break press, power saws, grinders, positioners and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools.
• Work with others to complete the welded components as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
• Accurately fill out all required documentation.
• Operate fork truck, cranes, and genie boom.
• Follow all OHSA regulations and company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies and Behaviours:

-Displays excellence in daily work

• Detail oriented, eye for quality
• Clean and organized

-Positive and engaged

• Must be motivated and have a team-oriented attitude
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

-Coachable

• Must be willing to learn, grow and develop
• Receive constructive feedback

-Generates great ideas, opportunities for CI

• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Goes above and beyond

-Works to high standards

• Works with quality in mind to ensure customers are satisfied
• Takes responsibility and accountability

-Strong mechanical aptitude

• Ability to read two dimensional prints
• Ability to setup and operate drill press for drilling holes.
• Ability to use measurement instruments related to the welding process.

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as welder
• Experience with material handling and moving/orientating small to large weldments following applicable safety protocols
• Able to read and comprehend orthographic drawings
• Strong prep and material fit up skills
• Strong planning and managing skills to take project from raw materials to final product
• CWB certified in MCAW/ FCAW (an asset)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Strathroy, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Welding: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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