Job Description

Company Overview

Channel Industrial, 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.

Summary

We're hiring a Fabrication Department Lead Hand to run day-to-day fit-up and welding operation, coaching a skilled crew, coordinating work with Production/Engineering, upholding safety/quality, and hitting delivery targets.

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, 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 (JobBOSS). 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 strong 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(JobBOSS), basic proficiency with spreadsheet and maintaining time/material/traceability accuracy. CWB Welding Supervisor (or equivalent) is an asset; additional certifications are considered an advantage. Valid WHMIS 2015; overhead-crane and basic rigging certifications are strong assets if not current.
Channel is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you're passionate about delivering quality craftsmanship and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today. Let's build something great together!

For more information about the company, please visit our website at https://www.channelind.com/.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $34.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Vision care
Work Location: In person