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Job Openings

The following positions are currently available at Wesgar.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise a team of production workers whilst maintaining a safe environment and high-quality products
  • Plan and schedule the timely completion of jobs, maximize productivity and efficiently utilize resources, equipment and materials
  • Assign, direct, review and monitor the work of the team to ensure jobs are completed on time, the required standards are met and compliance with standard operating procedures
  • Provide technical assistance for the setting up and production
  • Give daily direction on work activities, answer questions and provide advice to the production workers
  • Daily reporting and tracking of jobs, together with monitoring the issue and ordering of materials
  • Continuously review production methods, recommend and implement process improvements
  • Provide training and evaluate the performance of the team

Skills:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent critical thinking skills & adaptability to changing priorities
  • Ability to cope with challenging situations and strict deadlines
  • Ability to coach, mentor, train and evaluate staff
  • Proficient at facilitating issue resolution and conflict management
  • Work collaboratively with others to build consensus
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships

 Experience:

  • Grade 12 minimum or equivalent
  • At least 3+ years working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
  • Experience in metal fabrication
  • Supervisory experience is an asset
  • Experience in using MS Office

 

LOCATION

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Key Responsibilities:

  • Precision weld metal parts using MIG or TIG welding machines and techniques
  • Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment set up and operate Welding Machines correctly, identify machine issues and either fix or report them
  • Operate equipment safely according to their intended use
  • Handle incoming and outgoing parts safely and with care to avoid damage or injury.
  • Follow all safety procedures and wear PPE as required
  • Assist with the maintenance and repair of welding, brazing and soldering equipment
  • May adjust welding heads and tooling according to work specifications

 

Qualifications and experience:

  • Good Mechanical Blueprint reading skills
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • A positive attitude and self motivated with a strong work ethic
  • Punctual and reliable
  • High school
  • 1 year’s experience in metal fabrication industry
  • Need to have the particular PPE (mandatory)

 

LOCATION

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Key Responsibilities

  • Dress metal parts and remove surface imperfections
  • Using pneumatic air tools for extended periods of time in a standing position to prepare various metal part for cosmetic paint finishes by body working
  • Grinding and sanding to the desired finish class required by each customer
  • Set up and operate dressing equipment and tools correctly, identify issues and fix or report them.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Operate equipment safety according to their intended use.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing parts safety and with care to avoid damage or injury.
  • Follow all safety procedures and wear PPE as required.

Qualifications and skills:

  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • A positive attitude and self motivated with a strong work ethic.
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Body work experience with cosmetic grinding is an asset.
  • Must be able to work with power tools, angle grinders, sander drills.
  • Good eye hand coordination
  • Able to stand for extended period

Experience:

  • Over a year of experience in metal fabrication and cosmetic grinding

 

Location

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia