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Industrial Fitter Mechanical Assembler
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2 September 2026 (5 days ago)
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30 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Are you mechanically inclined hands-on and interested in working with large industrial bearings that support critical equipment across North America Canadian Babbitt Bearings is looking for an Industrial Fitter / Mechanical Assembler to join our Operations team in Brantford Ontario.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong mechanical aptitude and practical fitting or assembly experience to learn specialized bearing assembly processes while supporting production quality and machining operations.
Canadian Babbitt Bearings Ltd. is the North American leader in refurbishment design and manufacture of Babbitt bearings for the Hydro Power Generation and Marine markets. Our skill sets are based on many years of experience providing engineered bearing solutions to our customers that meet or exceed application demands.
At CBB we are committed to the integrity of manufacture and repair of babbitt bearings. We were founded on the premise that there was a need for a specialized babbitt bearing manufacturer in North America and since 1981 our focus on bearing production has made us one of the worlds most prominent babbitt bearing facilities.
As part of the RIC Group youll be supported by a network of 19 companies and more than 500 skilled tradespeople across Canada providing access to extensive manufacturing expertise and resources.
Reporting to the Shop Foreman the Industrial Fitter / Mechanical Assembler will support bearing assembly and fitting work currently completed by machinists allowing the machining team to remain focused on machining operations.
What Youll Do
Assemble and disassemble industrial bearings and related components
Prepare bearings for machining inspection and customer witness inspections
Perform bedding and fitting of bearing components
Blue and check contact between mating surfaces
Install and remove hardware as required during assembly and fitting activities
Complete mechanical fitting adjustment and preparation of components
Read drawings and work to basic dimensional requirements
Support Production and Quality teams during assembly inspection and process improvement activities
Follow established health and safety practices procedures and regulations
Maintain a clean organized and safe work area
What Were Looking For
Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on fitting or assembly experience
Background as a Millwright Industrial Mechanic Industrial Fitter Mechanical Assembler or similar trade is an asset
Experience working with industrial components bearings rotating equipment machining or manufacturing environments is preferred
Ability to read and interpret drawings and follow basic dimensional requirements
Comfortable using hand tools fitting methods measuring tools and mechanical assembly practices
Detail-oriented approach with a focus on quality accuracy and safe work practices
Motivated dependable and able to learn specialized bearing assembly and fitting processes
Licensed Millwright certification is not required; equivalent hands-on mechanical experience will be considered
Why Join CBB
Industry leader in bearing repair and manufacturing
Work with specialized industrial bearings used by major OEMs and industrial customers across North America
Learn unique bearing assembly fitting and inspection processes from experienced tradespeople
Support critical repair and manufacturing work that keeps essential industries operating
Be part of a collaborative team focused on quality safety and continuous improvement
Competitive compensation package and employee benefits package
Who Will Succeed in This Role
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on mechanical work takes pride in precision fitting and assembly and wants to build specialized skills in industrial bearing repair and manufacturing. You do not need to be a licensed Millwright; the priority is finding someone mechanically capable who can learn our processes and contribute to the team.
If you are seeking a positive work environment and challenging hands-on mechanical work then wed like to hear from you! CBB offers a competitive compensation package and employee benefits package.
We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and employment process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
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