Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker Position at Food Truck Builders – Join Our Team in Caledon East, Ontario!
About Food Truck Builders
Food Truck Builders is a leading company in the custom mobile food vehicle industry, creating innovative and high-quality food trucks for businesses across Canada and beyond. We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team as apprentice sheet metal workers in our Caledon East location. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career in the skilled trades while working on exciting projects that bring culinary dreams to life.
Visa and Work Permit Information
We welcome applications from international candidates! Food Truck Builders is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. While this position is open to candidates with or without valid Canadian work permits, we strongly encourage all applicants to confirm their visa and work permit eligibility directly with our hiring team before applying. Our human resources department can provide guidance on the necessary documentation and requirements for international workers seeking to build their careers in Canada.
Job Overview
As an apprentice sheet metal worker at Food Truck Builders, you will gain hands-on experience in the fabrication and installation of sheet metal components for custom food trucks. This is a unique opportunity to combine traditional sheet metal work with specialized mobile vehicle construction. You will work under the guidance of experienced tradespeople while developing valuable skills that will serve you throughout your career in the construction and manufacturing industry.
Location and Work Environment
Our workshop is located in Caledon East, Ontario (L7C 2T1), offering a modern and safe working environment with state-of-the-art equipment. Caledon East is a growing community in the Greater Toronto Area, providing a suburban lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. The workshop is fully equipped with metalworking machinery, laser cutters, plasma cutters, and computerized pattern development systems, ensuring you’ll have all the tools necessary to excel in your role.
Compensation and Benefits
This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $36.50, making it one of the more lucrative apprenticeship opportunities in the region. While specific benefits are not detailed in this posting, Food Truck Builders provides comprehensive compensation packages that may include health benefits, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for advancement. As an apprentice, you’ll also benefit from structured wage increases as you progress through your training and certification levels.
Work Schedule and Hours
The apprentice sheet metal worker position is a full-time role requiring 30 to 35 hours per week. The work schedule typically runs during morning and daytime hours, providing a consistent and predictable work week. This schedule allows for work-life balance while ensuring adequate training time to develop your skills effectively. Exact daily hours may vary depending on project demands and seasonal workloads.
Employment Type
This is a permanent, full-time employment position, offering job security and long-term career opportunities within Food Truck Builders. We value our employees and are committed to providing stable employment with growth potential. As you progress through your apprenticeship, there are opportunities for advancement to journeyman level positions, supervisory roles, and specialized positions within our expanding company.
Who Can Apply
Food Truck Builders welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents of Canada, and international candidates with or without valid Canadian work permits. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their background, as long as they are legally eligible to work in Canada.
Key Responsibilities
As an apprentice sheet metal worker, you will play a crucial role in the fabrication process of custom food trucks. Your responsibilities will include a wide range of tasks that will provide comprehensive training in all aspects of sheet metal work. You’ll work on various components of food truck construction, from structural elements to specialized systems required for mobile food service operations.
Technical Calculations
One of your primary responsibilities will be calculating heating and cooling loads for food truck systems. This involves determining the appropriate HVAC requirements to maintain optimal temperatures inside mobile kitchens, which is critical for food safety and comfort during service. You’ll learn to perform these calculations using industry-standard methods and software, developing skills that are transferable to many other areas of construction and manufacturing.
Blueprint Reading and Planning
Reading blueprints, drawings, and specifications will be a fundamental part of your daily work. You’ll learn to interpret technical drawings to determine work requirements, understand assembly instructions, and plan fabrication sequences. This skill is essential in all construction trades and will form the foundation of your technical knowledge as you progress through your apprenticeship.
Precision Measurement and Marking
Accurate measurement and marking are critical in sheet metal work. You’ll learn to measure and mark sheet metal according to templates, ensuring precision in cutting and forming operations. This attention to detail will help you produce components that fit perfectly together, creating structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing food truck bodies and components.
Metalworking Machine Operation
You’ll gain experience operating various metalworking machines to cut, punch, drill, shape, and straighten sheet metal. This training will include traditional equipment like brake presses, shearers, and rollers, as well as more advanced machinery. You’ll learn proper machine setup, operation techniques, and safety protocols for each type of equipment you work with.
Laser and Plasma Cutting
Food Truck Builders utilizes advanced cutting technologies including laser cutters and plasma cutters. As an apprentice, you’ll receive training on operating these precision cutting systems to create complex shapes and designs in sheet metal. These skills are highly valued in the industry and will open doors to various career opportunities in manufacturing and fabrication.
Computerized Quantity Take-Off
You’ll learn to utilize computerized quantity take-off systems to estimate material requirements for projects. This involves using specialized software to calculate the exact amounts of different materials needed for construction, helping to optimize material usage and minimize waste. This skill combines traditional trade knowledge with modern technology, making you a versatile tradesperson.
Finishing and Quality Control
A key aspect of sheet metal work is ensuring proper finishing of all components. You’ll learn to grind and buff seams, joints, and rough surfaces to create smooth, professional-looking finishes. Additionally, you’ll inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specifications, developing an eye for detail that will serve you well throughout your career.
Computer-Aided Design and Pattern Development
Food Truck Builders uses modern technology in its fabrication processes. You’ll learn to develop computerized patterns and layouts using CAD software, translating design concepts into precise cutting patterns. This digital skill complements traditional sheet metal techniques and prepares you for the increasingly technology-driven construction industry.
Material Handling and Assembly
As you progress through your apprenticeship, you’ll gain experience cutting materials using both power tools and by hand. You’ll also learn to fit and join sheet metal parts, assemble components, and erect and install hoisting and rigging equipment. These hands-on skills are fundamental to sheet metal work and will form the core of your practical abilities.
Project Management and Cost Estimation
Beyond technical skills, you’ll develop project management capabilities including scheduling work and estimating costs and materials. These business skills will help you understand the full scope of construction projects and prepare you for potential advancement to supervisory or managerial positions within the company or industry.
Training and Certification
Food Truck Builders supports your professional development through structured apprenticeship training. You’ll work toward obtaining your Certificate of Qualification as a Sheet Metal Worker, which is recognized across Canada. Our program combines on-the-job training with theoretical instruction, providing a comprehensive education in all aspects of the trade.
Community and Relocation Support
Caledon East offers an excellent quality of life with affordable housing, good schools, and abundant natural spaces. For those relocating to Canada, the Greater Toronto Area provides access to diverse cultural experiences, professional sports, world-class healthcare, and excellent transportation connections. Our company can provide information about local housing, community services, and settlement resources to help you and your family transition smoothly to life in Ontario.
How to Apply
Food Truck Builders is accepting applications for this apprenticeship position. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting any relevant experience or education in construction, manufacturing, or related fields. Include information about your current work permit status if applicable. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those new to Canada who are eager to build their careers in the skilled trades.
Contact Information
For questions about this position or to apply, please contact our Human Resources Department at Food Truck Builders. Please reference job #3530773 when inquiring. Our hiring team is available to discuss this apprenticeship opportunity, explain the application process, and provide information about work permit requirements for international candidates. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team of skilled trades professionals!