Metal Fabricator (AFS)
AdvanTec Marine
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
Advanced Flow Systems Contract Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Metal Fabricator to join our team in Chilliwack, BC.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Growth Opportunities: We’re expanding—and you can grow with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Starting wage range of $30–$36 CAD per hour, based on experience and skillset. Regular reviews thereafter ensure your growth is recognized.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Fully paid for by the company
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care
- Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP, and Long-Term Disability
- RRSP Matching Program
- Inclusive Culture: Your voice matters here. We value collaboration, innovation, and respect.
- Global Impact: Be part of a team whose work reaches across oceans and borders.
- Visit us at http://www.advantecindustrial.com to learn more.
The position of Metal Fabricator works from patterns and blueprints, using a variety of tools and machines to make metal parts or assemble components.
Key Responsibilities
- Operation of machinery involved in the fabrication of various types of machinery and structures. This may include plate shears, ironworkers, drilling and tapping equipment, plate burning equipment, plasma cutting, and handheld oxy-acetylene torches.
- Use of templates, temporary materials, gauging devices, and/or patterns to create materials joints
- Understanding, proficiency, and safe use of overhead cranes and rigging techniques.
- Understanding, proficiency, and safe usage of lift trucks up to 8000 lbs.
- Reading and understanding fabrication drawings and/or CAD drawings.
- May prepare equipment for painting; assist with assembly of equipment for shipping, testing of equipment, installation at customer sites and other duties required in daily production activities.
- Work in accordance with documented procedures and complete all applicable records
- Fabrication Red Seal
- 3+ years of fabrication experience
- Proficient in fabrication techniques for the manufacture of custom machinery and projects
- Strong mechanical aptitude and installation knowledge
- Proficiency with all fabrication hand tools (drills, grinders, cutting tools, squares, levels, etc.)
- Read and understand blueprints and shop drawings to meet specifications and tolerances
- Knowledge of simple layouts
- Must have basic math skills and be able to accurately read a tape measure
- Demonstrate leadership potential and a desire to grow
About the company
Company website•Manufacturing
AdvanTec Marine is the parent brand to Diamond Sea Glaze, Freeman Marine, Pacific Coast Marine, Steelhead Marine, and USA Sliding Doors. Our brands specialize in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of specialty application marine closures. We are one of the largest marine manufacturers in the world. We have geographic locations in the US and Canada, and ship to over 50 countries worldwide. Our customer base includes North American & International Navies, Governments, Militaries, Commercial Vessel, and Super Yacht Builders. We are a growing team of close to 300 people, and all of our products and solutions are conceived, designed, engineered, and manufactured here in North America.
For over 40 years our brands have collectively been the leader in innovation and creative manufacturing systems. We are committed to delivering solutions to meet customer requirements. We accomplish this using our process of customer consultation, creative and collaborative thinking, innovative design solutions, and world class manufacturing systems. No matter what vessel type, size, or industry, we have the product you need. Our goal is to build, supply and support the finest equipment in the industry.
We offer after-sales service, installation, and support for all products sold.
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