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Job Details

Metalworking Machine Helper

Employer

Varsteel Ltd.

Date Posted

January 02, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Lethbridge, AB
  • Earnings $25.00 to $26.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 01, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Varsteel Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

  • Heavy machinery manufacturing
  • Structural steel fabrication company
  • Platework manufacturing company

Tasks

  • Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist
  • Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
  • Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
  • Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
  • Document work completed

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

Other benefits

Special Initiatives

  • Jobs for Ukraine: This employer has selected to promote this job through "Jobs for Ukraine". Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply.

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Interest Codes & Abilities
The Metalworking Machine Helper is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Labourers in Metal Fabrication
METHODICAL

Interest in comparing information to clean work areas and equipment; and in loading and unloading vehicles using hand carts and dollies

OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating metal-cleaning equipment such as wheelabrators, deburrers and shotblasters to remove excess welds, rust, scale and other material from surfaces of metal parts, castings and other metal products

innovative

Interest in sorting metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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