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Are you an experienced Welding Supervisor with a strong background in welding and fabrication? We’re looking for a hands-on leader to oversee an established afternoon-shift team in a rapid-paced manufacturing environment in Hamilton, ON.

As the Welding Supervisor , you’ll lead a team with a primary focus on welding and fabrication , while also providing leadership and oversight across the machine shop, sandblasting, and assembly areas . You’ll be responsible for delegating work, maintaining productivity and safety standards, addressing employee and operational issues, and providing hands-on welding and fabrication support when required.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can build relationships with an experienced, close-knit team, while ensuring operations across multiple departments run smoothly throughout the shift.

ADVANTAGES:

- Starting pay $36 -$38/hr (plus an afternoon shift premium)
- Straight Afternoon Shift
- Weekly overtime available
- Permanent opportunity with a stable and established manufacturing company
- Fantastic team of people that you get to work with
- Great location on the north end of Hamilton
- Comprehensive benefits and RRSP matching
- Opportunity for advancement within a growing, stable company
- Supportive leadership team that values your input and expertise

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Supervise and coordinate a team across multiple departments
- Oversee daily welding and fabrication operations, while providing leadership and oversight to the machine shop, sandblasting, and assembly areas
- Delegate tasks, set priorities, and provide clear direction to team members
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, training,



and support to welding and fabrication staff
- Conduct visual inspections and verify weld quality meets company and customer specifications
- Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and workflow throughout the shift
- Support scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization
- Address employee concerns, conflicts, and operational issues in a timely manner
- Lead toolbox talks and safety meetings while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and improve processes
- Maintain organized production paperwork and documentation
- Foster a positive, respectful, and collaborative team environment

REQUIREMENTS:

- Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory experience within a welding, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
- Strong background in welding and fabrication
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, delegate, and manage a team
- Strong communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to support welding and fabrication work
- Experience operating a forklift and overhead crane; certification can be completed in-house
- First Aid certification
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook
- Clear and effective English communication skills
- Ability to work within an established, close-knit team environment
- CWB certification (Level 1 or 2) or equivalent knowledge preferred
- Strong understanding of MIG, Flux core, and stick welding processes and blueprint reading
- Machining, assembly, or maintenance experience is considered an asset
- Must be comfortable maintaining organized paperwork, records, and documentation

📌 Welding Supervisor (Canada)
🏢 STRIVE Recruitment
📍 Canada