Employer is a Canadian Manufacturing leader for custom architectural millwork, woodwork, and store fixtures

Job Description:

-This is a hands-on shop floor lead hand/production supervisor position, where you would assist our production manager in leading our plant staff in achieving excellence in all aspects of production

-You become the one stop go to for all shop floor employee plant operation and production questions, and you approach the Production Manager with only those issues you cannot resolve by yourself

-You would be giving the plant production staff the required professional leadership, and direction, required to meet company and customer expectations and deadlines, while also working diligently on your assigned projects

-You are well versed in all aspects of cabinetmaking production in a busy commercial woodworking shop, with the ability to jump in to assist in various production departments as required

You are willing to train employees where required with the goal of setting them up to achieve success in their assigned plant duties

-You would assist the plant in achieving better efficiencies in all aspects of production

-You are competent working with melamines, plastic laminates, veneers, plywoods, and, solid wood

-You are competent working with small hand tools, and, woodworking machinery common to a commercial woodworking shop

-You are able to work both independently, and, in a team work environment





-You would assist in keeping the shop a “well-oiled machine” and a safe working environment for all employees

Experience:

5-10 years of current, relevant, industry specific, cabinet makers/lead hand/supervisory experience in a millwork, or store fixture, manufacturing setting

A seasoned professional with direct relevant experience in a leadership or supervisory role in the same or similar woodworking manufacturing industry

Reports to:

Production Manager

Other Job Skills required:

-Other attributes we are looking for is someone with a positive, pro-active, can do attitude

-The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, aggressive, and, dedicated to the overall success of the company

-We are looking for someone that’s results orientated, with a proven successful track record

This is a key company position, and, requires the utmost in professionalism, ethics, and respect, for fellow staff, clients, and suppliers.

Rate:

Rate:
-We offer:
-Industry competitive hourly wages
-a Sun Life Insurance 50/50 co-pay extended employee health benefits program after 90 days of continuous employment
-a Manulife Financial Group RRSP program-employee/employer contribution match after 1 year of continuous employment
-company sponsored employee events i.e. annual Christmas party, golf tourney, free food events

Expected hours: 44.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Wood Shop requires a Hands on-Lead Hand/Production Supervisor (Kitchener)
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