Aluminum Welder-Fitter
Unlike steel, aluminum offers very little margin for error. Success depends on getting it right the first time through precise preparation, process control, and welding technique.
As an Aluminum Welder-Fitter, you perform all duties of an Aluminum Welder, including GMAW aluminum welding, blueprint interpretation, weld inspection, and the fabrication of aluminum trailer components.
The Aluminum Welder-Fitter combines advanced welding expertise with fitting and assembly skills. This role requires the ability to align, fit, assemble, and weld components into complete trailer assemblies while interpreting and adapting complex blueprints to real production challenges. The Aluminum Welder-Fitter is expected to troubleshoot fitting issues, ensure structural accuracy, and consistently deliver assemblies that meet the highest standards of quality, strength, durability, and finish.
Due to the higher level of responsibility and technical complexity involved in fitting and assembly, this position typically requires several additional years of hands-on aluminum welding experience in the trailer or heavy equipment industry.
! Benefits Group insurance, Health Vision and Dental care plan, Long-term disability insurance & PENSION PLAN
! All PPE provided and an allowance for safety boots.
Team building opportunities, Learning updates covered by the employer
Vacancy: 3
Start date : September 7th, 2026
PERMANENT-FULL TIME : 40 hours - 5:30 to 15:30, Monday to Thursday
SUPERVISION : This position has few supervisory responsibility.
DUTIES EQUIPMENT MACHINERY
- Operates GMAW equipment to perform advanced aluminum welds.
- Combines welding expertise with fitting and assembly skills.
- Reads, interprets, and adapts complex blueprints to real assembly challenges.
- Aligns, fits, and welds aluminum components with precision to create complete assemblies.
- Uses advanced jigs, fixtures, and measuring tools to achieve structural accuracy.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex fitting issues during production.
- Ensures assemblies meet highest standards of strength, durability, and finish.
- Handles up to 30-50 lbs.
EDUCATION ; High school diploma (advanced certifications an asset, but long-term aluminum hands-on training and mastery in the field are the real qualifier)
EXPERIENCE:
· 5+ years of steel + aluminum welding and fitting/assembly experience in trailers or heavy machinery.
· CWB certified or can become certified.
· Trailer or related industry: 3 years (preferred)
· Blueprint reading: 5 years (required)
· MIG welding: 7 years (required)
· Aluminum alloys welding: 5 years (required)
· Leadership. Problem-solving. Mentorship. Proactivity. Collaboration
DELIVERABLES:
· Maintains a clean and productive workspace.
· Strives to come in on, or below, the budgeted hours for each work order, 100% of the time.
· Adheres to all safety policies and company policies and identifies any potential issues.
· All assemblies are fabricated to within tolerable allowances.
· Works to budgeted hours for each work order.
· Understands and prepares various edges for welding.
· Fabricates and fits welded assemblies as per engineering documents and established production standards.
· Reviews finished assemblies and parts to ensure accuracy against drawings and BOMs.
· Verifies and validates all necessary parts are available before starting a job.
· Has knowledge of and follows workplace safety policies and requirements.
· Wears required safety equipment at all times (steel toed boots, gloves and safety glasses, shields)
· Has knowledge of and follows company policies.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT: Noisy, hazardous materials, physically demanding, potential fumes, light flashes and dust.
WORK CONDITIONS:
· Physically demanding.
· Ability to bend, stoop, or stand and concentrate on detailed work for long periods of time.
· Able to concentrate on detailed work for long periods of time.
· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE:
Steel toe safety shoes
Welding helmet
Welding gloves
Basic hand tools (3 lbs sledge hammer / tape measure)