What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Welder 1st Shift position at New Flyer?
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a member of the welding team, this position will be responsible to operate welding machines and work with a variety of weld fixtures while adhering to the CWB welding procedures.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to weld using various material and techniques (specifically MIG and TIG).
- Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints and/or process sheets.
- Ability to interpret weld symbols.
- Complete tasks while ensuring performance targets and quality are met.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Two to three years' welding experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
- Have great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Previous experience with 5S and lean manufacturing would be considered an asset.
- Able to perform required duties with minimal supervision.
- Thorough knowledge of all types of welding procedures and practices.
- Must be available to work all shifts.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
- Competitive Wages.
- A continuous learning environment.
- Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
- NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth time since the competition was established in 2007.
- Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
- Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.