Assembly Lead Hand Mechanical

ab4ac62b-a197-4eda-8c80-ec311d530b6d•North Bay, ON

8d•CA$35 - CA$39•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Final-Assembly Lead Hand is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with coordination of safety, quality, production, and employee requirements in assigned areas. This position will require proficient, correct, timely and safe execution of the daily work tasks. The Lead Hand will monitor work center priorities, organize parts, and assign work orders to workers based upon priority, environment, and skill set. They will ensure work order notes are applied to any work orders that cannot be completed, and analyze the Current Orders Report to uncover “stagnates” and move them to the next work center. The role involves monitoring work ethic, performance, and productivity of workers, reporting any anomalies to the Supervisor. The Lead Hand will coach, train, and mentor as required to enhance skillset, quality, efficiencies, and utilization. They will work with Manufacturing Engineering to communicate details of non-conformances and assist in formulating corrective actions. Collaboration with Engineering is required to identify and rectify DVLP build issues. The Lead Hand will assist the Supervisor with performance review preparation, providing input on worker competence, performance, and potential. Leading by example, they will ensure a safe working culture by adhering to all policies and procedures, ensuring co-workers do the same, formally identifying unsafe conditions, and assisting the Shift Supervisor with corrective actions. They will ensure all equipment and tools are in safe and functional operating condition, recommending replacement if necessary. The Lead Hand will ensure employees keep their Crane and Forklift Logs up to date and perform practical evaluations. They will ensure apprentices meet training standards and sign off when competencies are met, and calibrate test equipment and measuring devices, documenting results. In the absence of the Supervisor, the Lead Hand will act as “Second in Command,” taking reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of all workers and contractors, arranging for first aid, investigating accidents/injuries, and preparing incident reports. They will also ensure workers are fully utilized, working productively and efficiently, documenting and communicating any issues to the Supervisor. When the Shift Supervisor is present, the Lead Hand will contribute towards direct labor within their discipline.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
Five (5) + years’ experience working as a Skilled Trades within a metal fabrication or heavy equipment manufacturing environment
Computer literate (MS Office, AX Dynamics, and other application specific software)
Must be able to complete all required training programs

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Degree in a related discipline is preferred
Skilled Trade Certificate of Qualification in a related trade is preferred
One to Two (1-2) years Leadership experience is an asset
Previous experience promoting a safe work culture, communicating goals, and engaging and motivating individuals is an asset

Responsibilities

Assist the Site Operations Manager and/or Production Supervisor
Monitor work center priorities, organize parts if required, and assign work orders to workers based upon priority, environment, and skill set.
Ensure “work order notes” are applied to any work orders that cannot be completed.
Analyze Current Orders Report to uncover “stagnates” and move same to next work center.
Monitor work ethic, performance and productivity of workers, and report any anomalies found to Supervisor.
Coach, train and mentor as required to enhance skillset, quality, efficiencies and utilization.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering as required to communicate details of non-conformances found during the shift, and to help formulate corrective action taken.
Collaborate with Engineering to identify and rectify DVLP build issues.
Assist Supervisor with the preparation of performance reviews, providing input as to worker competence, performance and potential.
Leading by example, ensure a safe working culture is evident within all, by personally adhering to all policies and procedures, ensuring co-workers adhere to all company policies and procedures without exception, formally identifying unsafe conditions, and assisting Shift Supervisor with execution of permanent corrective action to correct any unsafe conditions found.
Ensure all equipment and tools are in safe and functional operating condition. Recommend replacement of same if unsafe and nonfunctional.
Ensure employees are keeping their Crane and Forklift Logs up to date and perform practical evaluation once training has been completed.
Ensure apprentices are meeting the expectations of apprenticeship training standards and sign off when each competency is met.
Calibrate test equipment and measuring devices and document results of same.
Provide “Second in Command” back-up during absence of the Supervisor.
Take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of all workers and contractors working within the facility.
Arrange for the immediate first aid of any injured worker, ensuring transport to hospital and Ministry of Labor notification where applicable.
Investigate any accident or injury and prepare incident report detailing same.
Ensure workers are always fully utilized, working productively and efficiently. Document any issues found and communicate same to Supervisor.
When Shift Supervisor is present, contribute towards direct labor within the department of your discipline. (i.e. A Welder will weld, a Machinist will machine, a Mechanic will assemble, etc.)