Job Title: Welder and Fabricator

Job Description

This role focuses on the fabrication and assembly of miscellaneous structural metal products, custom machinery frames and components, construction attachments, tanks, chutes, and custom repair work. You apply advanced welding techniques, interpret engineered drawings, and work with a variety of metals to produce high-quality, durable products in a heavy industrial jobbing shop environment.

Responsibilities

- Fabricate and assemble miscellaneous structural metal products, including frames, supports, and custom components.
- Build and assemble custom machinery frames and machine components according to engineered drawings.
- Fabricate and repair construction attachments, tanks, chutes, and other custom metal projects.
- Perform welding using GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW processes on mild steel, alloy steels, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Use MIG welding techniques and handle heavy plate and plate welding as required.
- Operate and maintain fabrication equipment such as plasma cutters, plasma arc cutting tools, plasma torches, shears, and other machine tools.
- Read and interpret engineered drawings, layouts, and specifications to plan and sequence operations accurately.
- Follow verbal instructions and work collaboratively to complete projects on time and to specification.
- Perform grinding and finishing work to ensure welds and fabricated parts meet quality and safety standards.
- Organize work tasks and materials efficiently to maintain a clean and productive work area.
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
- Conduct custom repair work on metal components and structures as needed.





Essential Skills

- Minimum of 5+ years of fabrication and welding experience.
- Proficiency in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding).
- Proficiency in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding).
- Proficiency in MCAW (Metal Core Arc Welding) and metal core welding processes.
- Experience with MIG welding in a fabrication environment.
- Demonstrated experience fabricating with mild and alloy steels, aluminum, and stainless steel.
- Ability to read and understand engineered drawings and layouts.
- Strong communication skills to understand instructions and coordinate with team members.
- Strong organizational skills to manage tasks, materials, and workflow effectively.
- Experience operating plasma cutters, plasma arc cutting equipment, and plasma torches.
- Experience with heavy plate and plate welding in an industrial setting.
- Ability to perform grinding and finishing operations safely and accurately.
- Experience with machine operating and machine operation in a metal fabrication environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Red Seal Certification is considered an asset.
- Experience working as a pipe fabricator or in similar fabrication roles is beneficial.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality welds and fabricated components.





Why Work Here?

You join a team that offers robust extended health and dental benefits designed to support you and your familys well-being. Coverage includes 100% basic dental, paramedical services up to $500 per service, annual eye exams, and prescription glasses for employees and dependents up to $300 every 24 months, which may also be used toward laser eye surgery. Additional support includes coverage for prosthetic appliances, crowns, and related services at 50% up to $2,500 annually per family member, as well as orthodontic coverage at 50% up to a $3,000 lifetime maximum for employees and dependents. This comprehensive benefits package reflects a solid commitment to long-term health, stability, and work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial jobbing shop that handles a wide variety of custom metal fabrication and repair projects. You work with welding processes such as GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW, as well as equipment including plasma cutters, plasma arc cutting tools, plasma torches, shears, and grinding tools. The standard schedule is a day shift from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Once fully trained, you may choose to move to an available PM shift on a 4x10 schedule, offering flexibility in how you structure your workweek. The environment is hands-on, fast-paced, and production-focused, with an emphasis on safety, precision, and high-quality workmanship in a heavy industrial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Surrey, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.96 - $48.96/hr.

📌 Welder And Fabricator (Surrey)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Surrey