Skilled Trades Supervisor - Steady Midnight Shift

Job summary

Supervise skilled trades employees on a three-shift operation, organize shift work, enforce safety requirements, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment problems. Track job progress, document issues, maintain equipment uptime and employee records, manage budgets and administrative duties, and coordinate equipment status with Production.

Job details

Description Job Description Key Job Elements Support a 3-shift operation Supervise skilled trades Organize jobs for shift start and ensure employees adhere to safety regulations Prepare daily reports and track progress including implementation of new technologies Ensure problems are properly documented, jobs are reviewed and area is clean before operating equipment Work within budgets and maintain accurate employee records Communicate with Production on breakdowns/status/equipment availability Maintain equipment uptime and follow-up on all requests Maintain a clean and tidy work area for group Troubleshoot mechanical problems on machinery and equipment Significant overtime and weekend work is involved Supervisory duties such as payroll/attendance Required Qualifications College Diploma and/or apprentice and license in Machine Repair or Electrician Minimum 5-7 years experience working in a unionized shop environment Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Excellent communication (written, oral and listening) and analytical skills Strong organizational/administrative skills, including being a self-starter Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Restrictions for confined space Ability to work steady Midnight shift and ability to works shiftwork as required Preferred Qualifications Skilled trades supervision experience Experience in MAXIMO 8 years shop floor work experience Working Environment Shop floor/shift/weekend work

What you’ll do

Supervise skilled trades employees on a three-shift operation, organize shift work, enforce safety requirements, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment problems. Track job progress, document issues, maintain equipment uptime and employee records, manage budgets and administrative duties, and coordinate equipment status with Production.

Requirements

Requires a college diploma and/or an apprenticeship and license in machine repair or electrical work, along with 5–7 years of experience in a unionized shop environment. Candidates need strong Microsoft Office, communication, analytical, and organizational skills, and must be able to work a steady midnight shift, perform shift work, travel occasionally, and meet confined-space size restrictions.

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Skilled Trades Supervision
• Machine Repair
• Electrical Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Safety Compliance
• Job Planning
• Progress Tracking
• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Uptime Management
• Budget Management
• Payroll and Attendance Administration
• Employee Recordkeeping
• Production Communication
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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