Team Lead, Packing/Fabrication

Directly responsible to the shift Supervisor of Fabrication/Packing.  Communicates and collaborates with the other team leads & department supervisors to keep orders on time. Functionally responsible with all members of the fabrication & packing teams concerning day to day fabrication & packing activities. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Team Lead are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

• Ensure all team members are working safely & report any unsafe conditions or incidents to shift supervisor
• Start each shift on time and ensure all team members are present
• Ensure all team members are assigned jobs at shift start and throughout the shift
• Follow the fabrication and packing WIP reports each shift by due date
• Ensure all team members are performing quality checks / inspection as required
• Oversee staging of material according to the required location, re stock, Fab, packing, shipping, shunt,etc
• Oversee that all team members are following specific instructions according to customer requirements
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of Epics entries for all team members, highlighting variances
• Ensure QA receives samples for outside testing
• Notify scheduling and shift supervisor of incomplete orders
• Notify shift supervisor of significant scrap during your shift
• Responsible for reporting equipment malfunction to shift supervisor or maintenance team directly
• Ensure the saws are being run in a safe and efficient manner
• Responsible for ensuring run rates are adhered to as outlined by the work order - if run rates are not able to be met, immediately notify shift supervisor
• Ensure blades are making effective cuts and pieces are adhering to standards
• When operating the punch press, ensure drawings are carefully followed and validate setups are correct
• Participate in shift handovers and communicate any issues, priorities, etc
• Ensure pull stock orders are filled from correct stock order numbers according to FIFO
• Promote continuous cross-training and process improvement with-in team
• Ensure compliance to all quality & safety related policies, procedures and system requirements
• Participate in annual employee reviews
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Post-secondary education preferred, Grade 12 mandatory
• 3-5 years production experience in an industrial environment
• 2 years of experience in a lead hand role would be considered an asset

Technical Skills/Competence

• Understanding of measurements, tolerances, basic geometry, and numeracy comprehension
• Forklift certificate is an asset
• Must have good team building and motivational skills
• Should have a good command of English, written and oral
• 1-2 years of production and/or fabrication machining experience is an asset

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that goes beyond base pay, supporting your health, growth, and long-term success:

• Profit Sharing
• Health & Dental
• Health Care Spending Account
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Events
• Floater Days
• Paid Holidays
• Shift Premiums
• Annual safety footwear reimbursement program

The expected pay range for this position is $23.00-$27.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

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