Fitter – Structural Metal Fabrication

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Employer: Coastal Steel Construction Limited
Location: 2000 South James Street, Box 10520, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6T9
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $24.00 to $25.00/hour (negotiable)
Hours: 40 to 50 per week
Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning (15:30 to 23:30)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 2
Workplace: On site only
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
Job Bank #: 3349849


🧾 Requirements

  • Education: Trades certificate/diploma or equivalent experience
  • Experience: 3 to less than 5 years
  • Language: English

🛠️ Credentials

  • Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
  • Red Seal Certification
  • Forklift Operator Certification
  • WHMIS Certificate

📋 Tasks

  • Lay out reference points and templates
  • Assemble, fit, weld, and bolt metal sections
  • Operate CNC and heavy-duty metalworking machines
  • Fabricate components and install final assemblies
  • Rig, hoist, and transport materials

🔧 Specializations & Techniques

  • FCAW and GMAW welding
  • Use of brakes, presses, saws, drills, grinders, cutting torches
  • Structural metal and platework

🧤 Work Conditions

  • Noisy, hot industrial environment
  • Requires physical strength, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination
  • Standing, bending, crouching, lifting heavy loads
  • Overtime and fast-paced work expected
  • PPE required: steel-toe boots, hard hat, welding helmet
  • Bondable, security clearance, criminal background and drug screening

💼 Benefits

  • Health: Dental, disability, paramedical services, vision care
  • Financial: Life insurance, pension, group insurance
  • Other: Additional benefits available

📬 Application

  • Email: dom@coastalsteel.ca
  • Eligibility: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with a valid Canadian work permit only.