Weld Technician

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Role Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:    

This position is responsible for ensuring Formet and Customer quality requirements are met by providing input in the development of weld processes and resolving welding concerns. 

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Post-secondary education – completion of Welding Technologist/Technician Course from a Community or recognized college consisting of two years or more.
           The 4 recognized colleges and courses are as follows;
                  Conestoga College – Welding Engineering Technician – Robotics
                  Conestoga College – Weld Engineering Technology - Inspection 
                  Northern College – Welding Engineering Technician – Inspection
                  Northern College – Welding Engineering - Technology
•    Some experience with manual Gas Metal Arc Welding.
•    Practical experience with industrial robots.
•    Understands PPAP requirements is an asset.

Hourly Team Member Benefits

•    Shifts rotate every 2 weeks between Days, Afternoons and Midnights
•    Shift Premiums of $0.85/hour (afternoons and $1.35/hour (midnights)
•    Weekly pay via direct deposit
•    Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked (hourly) 
•    Vacation entitlement
         2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 3 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 14 days annually
         Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours)
•    Skilled Trades referral bonus of $500 following successful hire of candidate
•    Medical and Dental Benefits after 1 month of employment.
•    Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program)
•    Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program)
•    Matched GRRSP
•    Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
•    Optional group Life Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance for self and spouse 
•    Safety Shoe, prescription Safety Glasses and Custom Molded Earplug allowance
•    Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use)
•    Company BBQ, Holiday Parties and Company Events
•    Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives - 6k for Water Walk, Support Local Charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children’s Health Foundation and many more)
•    Magna Service Award Program
•    Roger’s and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month! 
•    Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice and tea
•    Educational Assistance Program
•    Employee Discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc. 
•    Plant-Wide Continuous Improvement Program: 2022 bonus = $1810
•    You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

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