Overview

Reporting to the Fabrication Manager, the Shop Foreman is responsible for the effective supervision of “shop” employees to ensure that quality standards and productivity requirements are met. Responsibilities will include the training of employees in service and product methods, safety, policies and procedures, as well as the identification and correction of potential work problems and health and safety issues. In the course of his/her duties, the Shop Foreman will prepare a range of reports and hold responsibilities for the effective budgeting in his/her area. Through the effective management of targets, goals and service efficiencies, the Shop Foreman will ensure the ongoing success of the shop floor.

Responsibilities

  • Train, coach and mentor employees in job duties, best practices, safety procedures and company policies
  • Supervise the activities of the “shop” employees
  • Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and complete and on-time delivery
  • Ensure compliance with all company health and safety policies and proactively promote and enforce a safe work environment at all times
  • Maintain and distribute up-to-date production requirement information and schedules
  • Ensure quality of workmanship through inspection and verification of work and address issues and concerns
  • Identify and ensure completion of shop maintenance and repair work
  • Identify, investigate, correct and document potential environmental and safety problems
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities as necessary
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Provide information for production plans to ensure that production objectives are met
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Conduct employee reviews
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports as required
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Completion of college/vocational or technical training
  • Minimum 5years’ experience in a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience with demonstrated motivating, training, appraising and general supervisory skills
  • Proven mechanical and technical abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a busy environment
  • Experience with routine maintenance operations
  • Leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise trades
  • Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Able to build and maintain effective relationships with employees, management, key business partners, suppliers and customers
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Able to find new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing practices as needed
  • High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability
  • Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret work orders/plans/assignments and programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.
  • Strong negotiation and prioritization skills
  • Must be able to push, pull and move equipment and/or supplies in excess of 50 pounds
  • Possess a valid driver’s license

Core Competencies

  • Accountability and Dependability
  • Analytical Skills
  • Coaching and mentoring skills
  • Communication skills
  • Energy and Stress
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Expertise and Technical Knowledge
  • Detail Oriented
  • Operating Equipment
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Orientation
  • Technical Customer Focus
  • Team Work

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $32.00-$40.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Tuition reimbursement

Flexible language requirement:

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • St. George, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Welding: 3 years (required)
  • Fabrication shop Supervisory: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • G class Driver’s license (required)
  • CWB Welding certificates (required)
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