Company Overview

Channel Industrial Group , a family run business with over 30 years of experience, is honored to have received the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2024 Economic Development Award for our contributions to industry innovation and community growth. We are a Canadian based leader in design and fabrication of custom metal products located in the heart of Bradford, Ontario. Our continuous growth has led to the recent upgrade of our state-of-the-art facility with late model and large capacity machining centers.

We serve a wide range of business sectors, offering our employees the opportunity to work on a diverse and exciting array of projects. If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative environment where personal growth is encouraged and development is supported, we invite you to join our team.

Job Summary

Channel Industrial Group is seeking an experienced Fabrication Department Lead Hand to oversee day to day fit-up and welding operations. This role is responsible for leading and coaching a skilled fabrication team, coordinating work with Production and Engineering, maintaining safety and quality standards, and supporting production schedules and on time delivery.

Shift Schedule

- Day Shift: 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Afternoon Shift: 4:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.

Responsibilities

- Lead, schedule, and coach a team of fitters/welders to meet throughput, quality, and on-time delivery objectives in a fast-paced custom fabrication environment.
- Plan and assign work, monitor progress and first-pass yield, and clear bottlenecks to keep jobs on schedule.
- Enforce OHSA-compliant safety practices and PPE use, ensuring safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging.




- Oversee welding operations and quality for GMAW (hardwire/solid), MCAW (metal-core), and FCAW (flux-core) processes, including fit-up, tacking, and visual/dimensional verification.
- Read/interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and GD&T; guide correct jigs/fixtures, sequencing, and distortion control to achieve spec compliance.
- Coordinate with Production/Engineering on priorities, and maintain accurate time, material, and traceability records in ERP (JobBOSS² or similar).
- Maintain housekeeping/5S standards, report hazards, and drive corrective and preventive actions for continuous improvement.
- Manage consumables and shop inventory levels, request materials, and ensure tooling and equipment are serviceable and calibrated.

Qualifications

- 7+ years in custom metal fabrication with 3+ years leading crews of ~10–30 tradespeople in a shop setting.
- Advanced blueprint reading and weld-symbol fluency, with solid measurement and fit-up skills including jigs/fixtures.
- Proficient with FCAW/SMAW/GMAW/SAW processes and related shop practices (e.g., gouging/arc-air when required).
- Demonstrated OHSA knowledge and safe operation experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging.
- Strong production planning, problem-solving,



and communication skills with a “right-the-first time” quality mindset.
- Comfortable with ERP (JobBOSS² or equivalent), basic proficiency with spreadsheet and maintaining time/material/traceability accuracy.
- CWB Welding Supervisor (or equivalent) is an asset; additional certifications are considered an advantage.
- Proven capability maintaining ISO-aligned shop/QA documentation (e.g., job travellers, WPS/PQR adherence, NCR/CAR follow-up).
- Valid WHMIS 2015; overhead-crane and basic rigging certifications are strong assets if not current.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Channel Industrial Group is committed to providing a fair and respectful hiring process. Applicants will be considered based on skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply through Indeed or submit their resume directly to [email protected]. Candidates applying by email are asked to include “Fabrication Department Lead Hand” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

For more information about Channel Industrial Group, please visit our website at https://www.channelind.com/.

Pay: $38.00-$42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44.0 per week

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Are you available to work the Afternoon Shift from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.?

Work Location: In person

📌 Fabrication Department Lead Hand (Bradford West Gwillimbury)
🏢 Channel Industrial Group
📍 Bradford West Gwillimbury