Welder-Fitter – Soo Foundry & Machine

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Company Description:
Soo Foundry & Machine is an industrial manufacturing company specializing in custom fabrication, structural construction, and metalwork projects, offering high-quality welding and fitting services.

Job Details:

  • Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6B 5X5
  • Workplace: On site
  • Salary: $18.00–$48.00 hourly (negotiable) / 40 hours per week
  • Hours: Full time
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Schedule: Day, weekend, flexible hours, overtime available
  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Benefits: Health benefits, dental plan, health care plan, financial benefits (RRSP)

Qualifications Required:

  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent experience
  • Experience: Asset (not mandatory)
  • Credentials: Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate

Job Responsibilities:

  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Operate manual, semi-automatic, and fully automated welding equipment
  • Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings, specifications, manuals, and processes
  • Operate flame-cutting equipment and plasma cutters
  • Use CAD for design and fabrication tasks
  • Operate brakes, shears, and other metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines
  • Fit, braze, and torch-straighten metal
  • Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air, AOC)
  • Determine weldability of materials
  • Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
  • Fabricate or repair metal parts and products using welding machines

Experience and Specialization:

  • Materials: Aluminum alloys, non-ferrous materials, stainless steel, steel, iron, heavy metals
  • Techniques: Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
  • Equipment: Arc welding machines, cutting torches
  • Specialization Areas: Custom fabrication, structural construction, fencing, balconies, stairs, railings

Working Conditions:

  • On-site work only, no remote option
  • Industrial and manufacturing environment
  • Outdoors, at heights, confined spaces
  • Physically demanding tasks, weight handling up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal Suitability:

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player

Eligibility:

  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or temporary residents with a valid work permit

How to Apply:

  • Email: info@soofoundry.ca
  • In Person: 215 Drive In Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6B 5X5 (between 08:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m.)
  • Application Deadline: December 2, 2025
  • Screening Question: Do you have experience working in this field?