Lead Hand Level 1

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.

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.

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

• Promote and ensure workplace safety exists at all times
• 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
• Ensure exceptional customer service is provide - ensure staff provides exceptional customer service to all customers, both internal and external, and responds to requests in a prompt and timely manner
• 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
• Ensure workmanship on finished products meets or exceeds the cost, quality and schedule expectations of all customers, both internal and external.
• Assist in interviews when appropriate
• Actively work toward succession planning goals.
• 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
• Collaborate to identify preventative measures to reduce errors and product quality is increased.
• High school diploma
• Alberta Journeyman Ticket or Red Seal Certification.
• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing industry, our Company, products and services
• In-depth knowledge of CNC and manual machining methods
• Ability to program CNC machines
• 5+ years of experience as a machinist in manufacturing and preferably 1+ years of experience in similar capacity
• Problem solving skills to methodically and logically work through problems
• Be proficient in the use of all tools common to the fabrication shop environment
• Excellent safety record

Our employees are the lifeblood of WBM. We offer the following benefits to help you be the best version of yourself:

• Multiple schedule options with shorter work weeks
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Pension Plan with 3% company matching
• Education and apprenticeship support including EI top-up payments
• A workplace the prides itself on safety,…