Why you want to work here

Our employees know that they are our most valued resource. They take great pride in their direct contribution to our customers’ success.

Who we are

CWI, headquartered in Perth, Ontario, is a global manufacturer of specialty alloy wire products. These products are used in aerospace, medical and industrial applications.

What we make

We manufacture fine wire, shaped wire and welding wire. Our specialty alloy welding products are manufactured using advanced techniques and practices to support the markets that shape our future.

Our workplace culture

We focus on health and safety, and training and development is actively encouraged.

Career advancement 

At CWI, career advancement is real, not just a checkbox on a recruitment ad. Our GM started his journey at CWI as a junior sales coordinator, our corporate quality manager as a QA technician, and our corporate procurement specialist as an inventory control clerk, to name just a few examples!

Fun stuff

Our facility is situated directly within the town of Perth. For many of our employees, their daily commute is a brief walk!

Meet the team

Position:  Maintenance Manager/Mechanical Designer
Name: Adam Crouch
Age: 24
Years at company: 4.5

What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?

Troubleshoot and repair wire manufacturing equipment with the help of the maintenance team and design new machines/upgrades for existing machines using Solidworks CAD software.

How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?

I started as a draftsperson for CWI right after finishing school. My role designing equipment and distributing drawings for workers to complete flowed into taking over the maintenance management position when the previous manager retired. 

What is the best part about your job?

Always getting to work on something new as different projects are completed. No two days are ever the same so I'm constantly learning.

Position:  Production Scheduler 
Name: Joey Hannah
Age: 39
Years at company: 15

What do you do on a day-to-day basis at your job?

My primary focus is to efficiently plan and schedule our many products through the production operations, ensuring all customer requirements and expectations are met or exceeded.

How did you arrive at your current position? What was your professional or career path?

I started with the company as a part-time employee in shipping with our welding wire division. After two years, I got the opportunity to transition into the Production Scheduling team, and the rest is history!  

What is the best part about your job?

Working together with different people and departments, all with the same goal in mind. Seeing the wide variety of products our customers make using our wire! I love working so close to home; the daily commute for me is a five minute ride on my Segway!

Perks

• Dental benefits

• Drug benefits

• Eye-care benefits

• Life insurance

• Free parking

• Retirement Plan/ RRSP contributions

• Employee assistance program

• Education assistance program