Ready to Lead Something Bigger?

Cambridge Pro Fab is looking for an experienced, hands-on Welding Supervisor to lead the day shift at our Brantford facility.

For nearly 40 years, Cambridge Pro Fab has been a family-owned Canadian leader in large, complex custom steel fabrication for the power-generation industry. Our work includes large steel ducting and custom-fabricated components used in power plants, scrubbers, baghouses and other major industrial projects across North America.

This is not light or repetitive production welding. Our projects are custom, drawing-driven fabrications that require strong fitting, welding, blueprint-reading and problem-solving skills.

We are looking for an experienced shop-floor leader who understands the work, recognizes problems before they affect production, knows how to implement performance development plans and effectively leads skilled tradespeople with fairness, accountability and respect.

This is a hands-on supervisory position—not an office-only role.

What We Offer

Competitive Wage

Full-time, permanent day-shift position

Dental care

Extended health care

Vision care

Life insurance

RRSP matching program

Tuition reimbursement

On-site parking

Company events

Challenging custom fabrication work

Opportunities to train, develop and grow with the company

Long-term employment with an established Canadian manufacturer

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise and support the day-shift team of welders, fitters and general labour employees

Plan and assign daily work based on production priorities, available labour, drawings and required completion dates

Review blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols and job requirements with employees before work begins

Ensure employees understand job expectations, specifications, quality requirements and completion targets

Monitor job progress, labour hours, productivity, and timelines





Maintain an active presence on the shop floor and provide technical direction when employees encounter fitting, welding or fabrication challenges

Identify drawing, fit-up, welding, material or scheduling concerns before they affect production

Ensure fabricated components are completed accurately and according to drawings, specifications, welding procedures and company quality standards

Monitor workmanship and initiate corrective action when quality concerns or non-conformances are identified

Promote and enforce company safety policies, safe work practices and proper equipment use

Address attendance, performance, conduct and productivity concerns directly, promptly and consistently

Coach, train and develop employees in fitting, welding, blueprint reading, quality expectations and safe work practices

Conduct clear shift-start communication so employees understand daily assignments and priorities, setting specific daily production goals, and holding employees accountable for performance

Assist with hiring, onboarding, employee training and performance evaluations

Communicate effectively with management, quality, production planning, maintenance and Human Resources

Escalate production, quality, safety or employee concerns when additional support or decisions are required

Operate overhead cranes, forklifts and other shop equipment when required and properly trained

Required Qualifications

Minimum

seven years of hands-on fitting and welding experience

Experience working with structural steel,



heavy plate or large custom-fabricated components

Previous experience leading welders and fitters as a supervisor, shop foreman or lead hand

Robust blueprint-reading skills, including fabrication drawings, dimensions and weld symbols

Strong understanding of steel fabrication methods, fit-up, weld sequencing, shrinkage, distortion and dimensional control

Practical knowledge of welding processes used in a structural or custom fabrication environment

Ability to plan work, organize labour, establish priorities and keep multiple jobs moving

Experience addressing employee attendance, performance, training and accountability

Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities

Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced shop environment

Ability to work effectively with production, quality, management and Human Resources

Basic computer skills for email, documentation and production tracking

Assets

Experience working in a CWB-certified fabrication environment

Current or previous CWB welding qualifications

Experience with FCAW and GMAW welding processes

Knowledge of quality-control documentation, non- conformance and corrective actions

Overhead crane and forklift experience

Experience training or mentoring welders and fitters

A college or university degree is not required. Demonstrated fabrication knowledge, shop-floor leadership and the ability to lead skilled tradespeople are what matter most.

How to Apply

Please submit a current resume that clearly identifies:

Your fitting and welding experience

The types of steel fabrication projects you have worked on

Your supervisory, shop-foreman or lead-hand experience

The approximate number of employees you have supervised

Your blueprint-reading and custom-fabrication experience

Only applicants who meet the core technical and leadership requirements will be contacted.

📌 Supervisor (Brantford)
🏢 Cambridge Pro Fab
📍 Brantford