flame cutting machine operator - metal fabrication

- Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 40 hours per week

- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

- Work setting

- Metal product fabrication industry

- Structural steel fabrication company

- Tasks

- Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications

- Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products

- Document work completed

- Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair

- Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines

- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions

- Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist

- Perform routine equipment maintenance

- Interpret blueprints/specifications/standards and written technical instructions

- Equipment and machinery experience

- Overhead crane

- Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

- Power grinder

- Press brakes and metalworking equipment

- Metal forming or shaping operations experience

- Bending

- Cutting machine

- Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation

- Public transportation is not available

- Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

- Fast-paced environment

- Hand-eye co-ordination

- Handling heavy loads

- Physically demanding

- Standing for extended periods

- Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

- Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

- Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication

- Excellent written communication

- Screening questions

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?

- Do you have experience working in this field?

- Health benefits

- Dental plan

- Disability benefits

- Health care plan

- Vision care benefits

- Financial benefits

- Life insurance

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)