We are Hiring!

The Role: Machine Shop Lead Hand and Quality Assurance

(Brampton, ON)

About Us

At Weston Wood Solutions, we are a global leader in millwork products, recognized for customer service, supply chain excellence, strong teamwork, and continuous improvement. Join us and help deliver value safely, efficiently, and with quality at the forefront.

This vacancy is a replacement for an internal staff change. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will coordinate the safe, efficient, and quality-focused daily operation of the Orenda machine shop by translating production schedules into daily priorities, guiding operators, verifying quality and process compliance, maintaining records, and escalating risks or constraints.

This is a hands-on lead role that may include production, setup, inspection, material movement, and troubleshooting. You will also work with Sales, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Design and Engineering, Purchasing, and other teams to support branch objectives.

Your Day-to-Day Includes:

Production Leadership and Scheduling

· Translate the approved work-order schedule into transparent daily priorities by machine, operator, material, tooling, and due date.

· Maintain the machine-shop schedule, coordinate work centers, and communicate changes or delivery risks.

· Assign operators and temporary labour based on workload, priority, and demonstrated competency.

· Remain hands-on with production, setup, inspection, material movement, and problem solving as needed.

Quality Assurance and Process Control

· Complete first-piece, in-process, and final inspections against drawings, work orders, specifications, and approved samples.

· Identify, contain, document, and escalate defects, material issues, specification gaps, and process deviations.

· Ensure setup, quality, and end-of-job checks are completed, and records are accurate and traceable.

· Coordinate corrective actions, product trials, samples, introductions, and controlled process changes.

Safety, Equipment and Material Readiness

· Lead safe daily execution and stop or escalate work when conditions create unacceptable risk.

· Reinforce PPE, guarding, lockout, forklift,



stacking, housekeeping, dust-control, and emergency-response requirements.

· Coordinate equipment checks, maintenance, tooling changes, repairs, and contractor support.

· Ensure required materials, packaging, labels, tooling, and consumables are ready for work.

Training, Administration and Continuous Improvement

· Train and coach employees on SOPs, machine operation, setup, quality checks, material handling, and housekeeping.

· Verify competency before assigning independent work and identify retraining or supervised-practice needs.

· Process work orders and maintain accurate productivity, quality, downtime, completion, and scheduling records.

· Review operational indicators and identify improvements to safety, workflow, setup, quality, organization, and standard work.

· Support cost control by reducing scrap and downtime and using labour, materials, and assets responsibly.

What Do You Need to Succeed At A Minimum?

Must-Have

· Minimum four (4) years of relevant production, machine-shop or warehouse experience, or equivalent education and experience.

· Lead-hand or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

· Ability to read work orders, drawings, specifications, and production schedules.

· Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of setup, tooling, measuring devices, and quality inspection.

· Proficiency with spreadsheets, scheduling tools, production records, and basic operational reporting.

· Valid forklift certification and any other required certifications, maintained in good standing for assigned work.

· Strong communication, sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to organize and manage competing priorities.

· Ability to stand for extended periods and safely bend, reach,



and lift up to 50 pounds to complete assigned responsibilities and tasks.

· Flexibility to support day or afternoon operations as needed.

· Demonstrated experience working safely in a production or warehouse environment with noise, dust, mobile equipment, and machinery.

Nice-to-Have Skills

· Engineering or manufacturing education, or equivalent experience.

· Lean manufacturing, Green Belt, or Six Sigma experience.

· Cross-functional experience, including communication with senior leaders.

Key Competencies

- Safety Leadership
- Quality Focus
- Planning and Prioritization
- Practical Problem Solving
- Coaching and Communication
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Situational Adaptability
- Continuous Improvement Mindset

This is an hourly paid position with a target annualized salary range of $55,000 to $70,000 depending on level of experience.Final salary will depend on experience, education, skills, certifications, specialized training, and role scope.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter, as applicable, to [email protected] no later than October 20, 2026.

Weston Wood Solutions welcomes applications from all qualified people who meet the role requirements. We support an inclusive workplace and provide accommodations on request during the selection process. Artificial intelligence supports only the screening-question stage. We review applications against the role requirements and contact only a select number of qualified candidates for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest.

Pay: Up to $33.65 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Are you flexible to work day shifts or afternoon shifts?

Experience:
- Machine operation: 4 years (required)
- Forklift: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Machine Shop Lead Hand and Quality Assurance (Brampton)
🏢 Weston Wood Solutions
📍 Brampton