Welder/Fitter

POSITION TITLE: Welder/Fitter

LOCATION: Owen Sound, Ontario

SHIFT: Afternoon Shift (Monday to Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.)
Weekend Shift (Friday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

PAY: $24-31 per hour

MacLean Engineering is looking for skilled and experienced Welder/Fitters to join our growing aftermarket production team in Owen Sound, Ontario. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team, supplying aftermarket parts for heavy mobile mining equipment to various customers internationally, and to our other Ontario manufacturing plants. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!

About the Position: The Welder/Fitter position involves working on a wide variety of weldments and requires the following proficiencies:

• Read and interpret engineered drawings, blueprints, or welding process specifications with minimal supervision.
• Competent at efficiently and timely fitting and welding all parts designated for L1 by Supervisor.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), and oxy-acetylene (OAW).
• Operate hand and bench grinder to shape and prepare metal parts for welding.
• Operate metal shaping or cutting machines such as bandsaw, and other metal straightening and bending machines.
• Operate flame/plasma cutting equipment for repairs.
• Operate material handling devices such as; overhead crane, gantry crane, and forklift in compliance with applicable safety standards and best practices. Material handling includes safe rigging and transportation of various loads.
• Assist with equipment/product repairs as needed.
• Document Engineering Change Requests according to applicable procedures under direction of Supervisor.
• Adopt and practice good housekeeping, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to quickly grasp welding and fitting concepts and apply to multiple projects. Potential for improvement in lesser competence will be recognized by Supervisor.
• Abide by all applicable regulatory and company-specific safety standards.
• Abide by ISO 9001 Quality Management System and associated procedures.
• Contribute to continual improvement of safety, quality, product, production, and work environment.
• Willing to cross-train in other departments as needed on a temporary basis.
• All tools and equipment are company supplied, including PPE and subsidy for boots.

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion

• Completion of a C of Q in Welding or some college/industry courses in welding is preferred
• One (1) + years’ experience fitting and welding is required

About Us: Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety first environment to build high quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks' vacation annually
• Paid sick and family emergency time
• Paid overtime after 40 hours worked
• $1.50 per hour shift premium for Afternoon Shift and Weekend Shift employees
• Weekend Shift employees are eligible to be compensated for 40 hours when full 36 hours worked
• Paid lunch break for employees working 10 and 12 hour shifts
• Free coffee!
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Employee and family assistance program
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual employee bonus
• $250 annual safety shoe allowance
• $200 biennial prescription safety glasses allowance
• Company paid uniforms
• Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ's and much more

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

Positions are for the following shifts:

Afternoon Shift - 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday (4 x 10 hour shifts)

Weekend Shift - 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday (3 x 12 hours shifts)

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.

A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.