LEAD HAND - Production
GODERICH MANUFACTURING PLANT - NEW
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Job Summary
The Lead Hand; supports the Production Supervisor by coordinating day-to-day activities on the plant floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent operation of the manufacturing process. This role provides hands-on leadership to production operators, assists with troubleshooting equipment and workflow issues, and helps maintain quality and safety standards.
The job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without reasonable accommodation.
Competencies
- Attention to Detail - Attends to details and pursues quality in the accomplishment of tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered.
- Commitment to Health and Safety - Works in compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation and established policies and procedures.
- Ownership - Takes pride in the work that is accomplished and understands the function of tasks within the larger picture of the organization. Ensure deadlines are met and work is completed properly.
- Professionalism - Demonstrates professional standards of conduct when governing interactions between individuals in a business environment.
- Teamwork - Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Participate actively in group activities fostering a team environment.
- Organization – must be highly organized and capable to troubleshoot to find solutions
- Communication – an effective communicator within all levels of the organization. An ability to coach, mentor, motivate, direct and supervise team members to achieve or exceed the desired results.
Key Responsibilities
1. Daily Operations
- Organize and assign tasks to production operators based on shift priorities
- Ensure optimal workflow in areas such as material handling, cut shop, fabrication and finishing
- Monitors production processes and responds to problems or bottlenecks quickly
2. Safety Leadership
- Enforce all plant safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout rules
- Report and help investigate near misses, hazards and incidents
- Coach team members on safe work practices and lead by example
- Sign off on all production records ensuring completeness and accuracy
3. Quality Control
- Conduct in-process quality checks and ensure products meet required specifications
- Coordinate with the Quality Department to ensure frequent daily inspections during production
- Escalate quality issues to supervisors and assist in root-cause investigations
- Ensure operators follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and work instructions
4. Team Support and Training
- Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to new and existing operators
- Act as the first point of contact for operator questions or concerns
- Help build a team-focused, accountable, and respectful work environment
- Maintains the flexibility to assist in all areas of the production floor as needed to ensure that target levels are achieved and maintained eg: welding, cut shop, material handling etc…
- Perform production welding when needed
5. Equipment & Process Support
- Maintains an adequate supply of tools, hardware and supplies as needed to ensure production levels are maintained.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Department to ensure equipment issues are resolved quickly and downtime is minimized.
- Support basic troubleshooting of equipment issues before involving maintenance.
- Ensure proper machine setup and startup/shutdown procedures are followed
- Verify cleanliness and organization of the work area according to 5S principles.
6. Communication & Reporting
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective and courteous manner with coworkers and management.
- Facilitates and executes the production plan
- Take ownership and responsibility for meeting all production targets
- Communicate shift updates, production targets, and issues to Supervisors
- Assist in maintaining production logs, downtime records, and quality documentation
- Participate in shift meetings to ensure smooth continuity of operations
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Energetic individuals, able to work in fast paced environment with high productivity.
- 3-5 years’ experience with GMAW (MIG) welding in a production environment.
- Minimum 2-3 years of hands on experience as a lead hand in a production environment
- Ability to read technical documents, SOP’s, and quality specifications
- Transferable CWB welding certification is an asset.
- Basic computer skills (ERP experience an asset)
Work Conditions
- Standing for up to 10 hours per day
- Frequent movement (lifting (up to 60lbs), carrying, bending, turning and pulling)
- Ability to work in high-temperature, noisy industrial environments
- Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as per company standards
Hours of Work
- Minimum 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts.
- Willingness to work extended hours as necessary to ensure deadlines and priorities are met, including overtime and weekends.
As part of our recruitment process, Calhoun Super Structures may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist in reviewing and assessing applications. These tools are used to support our hiring team and do not replace human decision-making. Calhoun Super Structures is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices and aim to ensure that all candidates are assessed consistently and without discrimination.
The Company may engage third‑party recruitment agencies to support hiring efforts. However, the Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies without a prior, signed agreement. Any unsolicited resumes submitted will be considered the property of the Company, and no fees will be paid in the event of a hire.
Pay: $28.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
