Job Description

Company Overview

Astroturf Canada is a leading provider of artificial turf sports surfaces in Western Canada. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and services while fostering a motivated and dedicated workforce.

Lead Hand Turf Removal Team Member

Astroturf West Distributors Ltd. is the leading provider of artificial turf sports surfaces in Western Canada. We are currently looking for a Lead hand to assist the foreman on the removal team. In this new position, you will be reporting directly to the site Foreman and will meet the criteria listed below. This opportunity is not for the faint of heart. This position will require stamina throughout our installation season, often working 12-hour days, 6 days a week. Overtime is required.

Your contribution:

- You enjoy being physically fit and working hard on job sites in an outdoor environment

- You have your own reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license, and are able to travel throughout the lower mainland / Vancouver Island.

- You have previous experience in a supervisory role.

- You have experience operating a Telehandler Forklift.

- You have previous experience operating small tractors

- You are a quick learner and open to instruction.

- You have the ability to delegate and multi task.

- You can complete tasks in a timely manner

- You have solid listening skills, are a quick learner and are open to instruction

- You are strong and have the ability to lift over 50 lbs, several times per day

- You have experience working in a team environment, sharing responsibility and workload with the team and preferably, you have a team sports background

- You are, at the minimum, a high school graduate

- You may have a First aid and/or WHIMIS certificate as an asset but these are not required

A typical day in the life of a Turf Team Member:

- You may have to pick updrop off other staff at a skytrain station before and after work

- At 7am work begins and anywhere from 5-8pm work ends.

- Complete daily machine maintenance checklists

- Operation of small farm equipment/Telehandler

- Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks.

- Jobsite clean up and prep.

- Efficiently run the jobsite in the absence of the Foreman.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 60 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Overtime pay
Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Licence/Certification:

Full Driving Licence (no "N's) (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-02