Lead Hand - Oro Station, Canada - Walker Aggregates

Walker Aggregates

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Oro Station, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States.

We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for a Lead Hand at our Walker - Edgar Pit location.

Lead Hand
We are looking for a Lead Hand at our Edgar Pit.

Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor the Lead Hand will supervise the daily activities of the processing plants to process and/or manufacture company products.

The Lead Hand ensures the plants operate smoothly and comply with health and safety and environmental legislation, policies and procedures while producing high quality products.

Key Responsibilities

Manages production schedules to ensure that sufficient inventories are available to meet sales requirements
Provides routine inspection of machines and equipment to ensure systems are operating at optimum levels
Prepares daily production reports for submission to Quarry Superintendent. Explains any significant variance to expected results
Supervises subcontractors and consultants engaged for plant or facility construction or modification
Gains insight and knowledge into the efficient operation of the site, by consulting coworkers and supervisors and attending training and development courses and seminars. Makes recommendations for improvement where practical
Participates in and promotes safety and environmental awareness training
Provides supervision to team of production workers to ensure that work is done accurately and efficiently. Provides guidance and motivation, to maintain and enhance competency levels and identify future training requirements

The above responsibilities indicate the general nature and level of work expected. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Qualifications

At least two (2) years of production experience or other relevant experience
Valid G Ontario Drivers License
Demonstrated ability to plan and oversee the routine workload of a small team and provide constructive performance feedback
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems

Specifics and Compensation
This is a full-time role reporting to the Production Supervisor.

Work requires the use of office equipment such as computers, telephones, and fax, photocopy machines as well as two-way radio devices up to 80% of the time.

Work requires the use of heavy mobile equipment up to 20% of the time, with operations increasing to greater than 50% to cover staff absences or site issues.

Compensation for this role also includes an outstanding benefits and pension package. Typical hours are Monday to Friday, morning and/or afternoon shifts, with mandatory Saturdays from 5:30 am - 12:00 pm.

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