Machine Shop Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift

Machine Shop Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift - Monday to Thursday (4:00 pm - 2:30 pm)

Your professional future matters. At Weldco-Beales Manufacturing, we care as much about your future as we do about our own. That’s why we’re always: Searching for top talent; Striving for new heights; and Succeeding in creating a dynamic work environment. Everything you bring to the table, we want it. We want to watch you grow and thrive alongside WBM.

Who Are We?

In operation for 80 years, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing is proudly a 100% Inuvialuit-owned company. We put three things ahead of all else: our people, our quality, and our safety. We produce heavy equipment attachments for construction, forestry, mining, scrap recycling, and resource industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Joining our team means committing to excellence, while receiving industry-leading employee experience. We’ll stand behind you as you strive for success and promote the ideals of WBM.

Who Are You?

Reporting to the Machine Shop Foreman, the Lead Hand is responsible for assisting with the management of the Machine shop.

What will you do?

• Work collaboratively with the Foreman, Production and Engineering to meet Customer requirements by implementing and effectively managing capacity planning and maintaining accurate delivery schedules, which includes effective work station management, accurate and timely labour reporting, accurate resource availability and the resolution of bottle neck problems.
• Resolve problems and recommends effective, practical work measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments.
• Ensure staff provides exceptional customer service to all customers, both internal and external, and responds to requests in a prompt and timely manner
• Ensure workmanship on finished products meets or exceeds the cost, quality and schedule expectations of all customers, both internal and external.
• Foster an environment that facilitates active participation and staff involvement, offers job satisfaction, encourages creativity and is conducive to learning, development, advancement and the need to strive for excellence at all times
• Assist in maximizing the talent of available staff, delegating responsibilities and making each individual accountable
• Assist in utilizing shop personnel experience and involvement to supply cost reduction in design and process
• Follow and enforce policies and procedures as documented in the Company policy manuals and legislation
• Provide feedback to Machine Shop Foreman regarding salary adjustments, transfers, promotions, etc.
• Assist in interviews when appropriate
• Actively work toward succession planning goals.
• Inspect and ensure projects are completed in accordance to design specifications or work orders
• Check the workmanship quality and identifies products that fail to meet expected standards
• Promote continuous improvement of product and streamline procedures without compromising on product quality or endangering the health and well-being of employees
• Promote and ensure workplace safety exists at all times
• Create a safe and secure work environment that is conducive to productivity of the workers
• Ensure the health and safety of each and every worker.

Sound Familiar?

• High school diploma
• Provincial Journeyman Ticket or Red Seal Certification.
• Supervisor experience is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of safety practices
• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing industry, our Company, products and services
• In-depth knowledge of CNC and manual machining methods
• Ability to set up and operate CNC machines including lathes, vertical machining center, horizontal machining centers, horizontal boring mill
• Ability to program CNC machines
• Leadership skills to guide and lead
• Knowledge transfer skills to train staff
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate to staff at all levels
• Strong command of the English language skills to read, comprehend and respond to verbal or written instructions
• Effective communication skills to listen, write and speak in a clear and concise manner to individuals at various levels

Vacancy Status:

This position is currently vacant and available for immediate hire.

What Do You Think?

If your interest is piqued, we’d love to hear from you. Submit an application and show us what you’re made of. While we love to chat, time isn’t on our side, so only shortlisted candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Just a Quick Heads-Up!

To help us keep things moving and make sure we give every application a fair look, we may use a little help from AI during the initial resume screening process. It’s just a tool to help us match your experience with the role. No AI is making big decisions in this very human-centric process!

Real people are still very much part of every step, especially when it comes to interviews and final decisions. If you ever have questions or need any kind of accommodation along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to help!