Job Title:

Welder-Fitter

Business information: Lex Metal is a full-service custom metal fabricator. We specialize in the fabrication and installation of miscellaneous metals, structural steel, AESS and joist reinforcement. We design, fabricate and install structural and miscellaneous metal. We are contracted by General Contractors (for projects such as steel beams, columns, joists, stairs, handrails, and railings), then design steel connections and provide blueprints. We fabricate (cut, fit and weld) these items, ship them to the site and install them.

Business Address: 974 Westport Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5T 1G1

Work location: Same as above (Work in shop)

Type of Employment: Full-time– Permanent

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Job Description

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air) (AOC)
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

 

Requirements:

Education: Completion of high school is required

Experience: At least 2 years of experience in welding is required. If the candidate does not have 2 years of experience, then a post-secondary education certificate OR completion of a three-year apprenticeship program is required.

CWB Certification for MIG, TIG, and Flux-cored welding is an asset.

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing and walking
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, Organized and Team player
• Initiative, Accurate and Judgement.

Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Language: English is required.

 

Salary: $37.00 hourly, 40-44 hours per week. Wage may be increased based on performance and productivity level.

Benefits: Group benefits (medical and dental insurance) after 6-month probationary period.

Important information: The work schedule will be Monday to Friday from 6:30 am - 3:00 pm. Flexibility in schedule is required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

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Posted 2026-07-07