Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section has been designed to provide an overview of our services, expertise and way of working. It brings together the questions most frequently asked by our customers, partners and job seekers. Its aim is to help you better understand what PMB can offer, and whether we’re the right team for you.
At PMB, we know that choosing a metal fabrication partner raises many questions. Whether they concern the types of metal worked, manufacturing processes, production lead times, technical capabilities or the support offered throughout a project, it’s essential to have clear, precise answers.
For more than 30 years, Produits Métalliques Bussières has been supporting companies in a wide range of sectors, offering them customized, sustainable solutions that meet the most stringent technical requirements, while ensuring exceptional quality. Our approach is based on rigor, transparency and collaboration, whether for one-off projects or long-term mandates.
If our FAQ doesn’t fully answer your questions, you can always contact us via the contact page.
Business and production
No. We only offer our services to manufacturing companies.
Absolutely! This enables us to achieve impressive levels of quality and exemplary speed.
We offer end-to-end service: design, technical drawing, laser cutting, bending, welding, machining, assembly of any jig, surface preparation, electrostatic painting and shipping.
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Yes, we have a specialized team and a factory equipped specifically for this kind of project.
It’s entirely possible to create or adjust plans as required. One thing’s for sure: we always keep an eye on them, and suggest improvements where necessary.
You bet! Metal sheet is in our DNA!
It goes without saying! We are a partner: reducing costs and improving manufacturing processes are healthy and profitable for all parties.
Of course, it depends on the project or the part to be produced, but everything is done to meet the requirements. With the right planning, anything is possible!
Of course we do! It’s part of the process with our partners. Total transparency!
We secure your projects, and you benefit from integrated, end-to-end expertise in a true business partnership!
Simply write and explain your project to our business development team.
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Technical questions
Aluminium 5052-H32 (20g to 0.500”)
Aluminium 3003-H14 (22g to 0.1875”)
Aluminium 6061-T6 (0.125” to 0.500”)
Stainless steel 304, finish 1, 2B and 4 (brushed and mirror)
CR steel (22g to 14g)
HRPO steel (14g to 0.250”)
44/50W steel (0.250” to 0.500”)
Galvannealed satin-finish steel (18g to 10g)
Galvanized steel (22g to 10g)
We hold CWB 47.1 and 47.2 welding accreditations, testifying to our commitment to the superior quality of our work. We also have a dedicated quality assurance team.
It’s our daily life! There’s nothing we can’t handle.
We’re thrilled! We manage transport logistics and shipping for all weights and sizes.
Yes. Even in the U.S., if necessary.
Working at PMB
Simply apply via our website.
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If there is no position in your field of expertise, simply submit an unsolicited application to join our database of candidates.
We work between 4, 4½ and 5 days a week, depending on the needs of the company and their family reality. The 40-hour week in 4 working days is very common in our teams. We have day and evening shifts. We are closed on weekends to offer our team quality of life.
You bet! For a metal processing plant, it doesn’t get much cleaner than this. It’s a real source of pride at PMB! On the safety front, we’re members of a prevention mutual that pushes us to always be better.
We are a liberated working team with an average of 110 employees.
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With the exception of very specific sporadic needs, our jobs are permanent and full-time. It is possible to work part-time if the need arises.
We follow the Commission de la construction du Québec calendar. So we’re on vacation for 2 weeks in the summer and 2 weeks during the winter holidays.
Absolutely! The salary range is always displayed with our offers. What’s more, we regularly review our pay scale to ensure we’re in line with industry standards.
PMB offers a profit-sharing program. The two owners share 20% of the net profit with the employees who worked during the fiscal year in question. It’s the same amount for everyone: you win as a team or you lose as a team!
In two ways. An annual individual assessment based on know-how and interpersonal skills. And another based on inflation in the Chaudière-Appalaches region over a given period.
No, we do not recruit internationally. However, it is possible to apply if you hold a valid Canadian work permit.
Freedom-Centric Company
A liberated company works with employees who take individual initiatives. rather than obeying managerial decisions. In this way, all employees are free to speak up, and don’t have to respond to a traditional hierarchical system.
In fact, there are very few of them. The hierarchy is flattened as much as possible to allow maximum accessibility between all colleagues (management included).
Yes and no. It’s a complex question to answer, but there’s a clear concept to understand. In a liberated company, you have to take responsibility for yourself and make sure you see your projects through to completion. This requires healthy, respectful discussions between colleagues, even when there is friction or conflict.
This creates a proud, close-knit team and a healthy working atmosphere. It develops an agile structure that constantly reinvents itself, while enabling innovative and creative teams. In short, it boosts employee performance and well-being.
At PMB, transparency and access to information are paramount. Every month, financial figures are presented to all employees, even the bottom line (net profit)! No hiding place!