Company Overview
Since 2003, Axiom has been providing multi-trade solutions to the food and beverage, industrial, and material handling industries. We have a proven track record of successful projects and repeat customers. Axiom strives to consistently exceed our customer's expectations by providing high-quality workmanship while maintaining above-industry health & safety standards and best practices.
Job Purpose:
The Shop Team Lead helps keep daily fabrication work running safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This is a hands-on role — the Team Lead works alongside another Team Lead and the team while guiding daily tasks, supporting new employees, and flagging issues to the Shop Supervisor/PM. Strong focus on Health & Safety and leading by example.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Scheduling
· Help coordinate daily labour assignments under direction from the Supervisor.
· Confirm employees have drawings, materials, and tools before starting work.
· Monitor progress on assigned jobs and flag delays to the Supervisor.
· Support job setup and basic troubleshooting.
Labour & Productivity
· Confirm timesheets are accurate before submitting to Supervisor for approval.
· Help track labour hours against job numbers.
· Flag productivity issues to the Supervisor.
Leadership
· Mentor and support welders, fitters, apprentices, and labourers on the floor.
· Model accountability, teamwork, and professional conduct.
· Provide informal coaching and day-to-day guidance.
· Assist with onboarding and training of new employees.
· Report performance or conduct concerns to the Supervisor (no disciplinary authority).
Quality Control
· Review drawings with employees before work begins.
· Conduct spot-checks/in-process inspections.
· Confirm welding procedures are being followed.
· Flag quality issues or rework to the Supervisor.
Health & Safety
· Reinforce safety policies and PPE use on the floor.
· Participate in daily safety discussions.
· Report unsafe conditions immediately.
Material & Shop Organization
· Help organize materials and job allocation in the shop.
· Support shipping prep (confirming components/documentation are ready).
· Maintain a clean, organized work area.
Equipment
· Complete equipment inspections as assigned.
· Report maintenance/repair needs to the Supervisor.
Qualifications
· Minimum 5 years of fabrication and welding experience.
· Some informal leadership or mentoring experience an asset.
· Ability to read fabrication drawings.
· Working knowledge of Ontario H&S basics.
· Experience with GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, plasma/oxy-fuel cutting.
· Good communication and team skills.
· Dependable, solution-oriented, comfortable working hands-on with the team.
If you are ready to lead with precision and passion in a dynamic environment, we invite you to bring your expertise to Axiom Industrial Solutions Inc. Your next career move starts here—apply now.
Pay: From $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
