Automotive Shop Lead Hand
Top Benefits
About the role
Shop Lead Hand - Automotive
The Bucket Shop is a Timmins, Ontario based mining equipment repair and manufacturing facility, with several departments including a mechanic shop that is commissioned to service, repair and maintain our fleet of 50+ vehicles and equipment.
We are seeking an experienced Shop Lead Hand to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our busy mechanic shop. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring a licensed mechanic to maintain our capacity for safety inspections. The successful candidate will closely with the Shop Foreman to keep the shop running smoothly, coordinating workflow and maintaining top-tier service and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform diagnostics, repairs, and inspections on a wide range of vehicles.
- Help schedule and assign work, order parts, and monitor shop progress
- Lead by example on the floor—supporting and guiding techs and apprentices.
- Organize bay space and promote a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
- Communicate between the shop floor and leadership to keep everyone aligned.
Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed journeyperson – Automotive or Heavy Duty (Required)
- 3-5 + years in a service shop, leadership experience considered an asset
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Experience with inventory management and scheduling.
- Comfortable with the use of computer systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient workplace.
What’s in it for you?
- Work in a fast-paced, supportive environment with a strong safety culture. We’re celebrating 8 years no lost time this year. What an achievement!
- Take on a leadership role while continuing to develop your technical skills
- Competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefit package and RRSP program
- Overtime opportunities
Lead the way in keeping our equipment running and our shop operating at its best.
If you're a licensed mechanic ready to take on a leadership role, we want to hear from you.
Compensation structure to be negotiated dependent on skills and experience. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38.00-$42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
About The Bucket Shop Inc.
We fabricate new or refurbish buckets, and so much more! Established in 1989 we specialize in the manufacture, custom fabrication and repair of all makes and models of Scoop Trams, excavators, loader and front shovel buckets and dozer blades. Master builders of the 2-piece and 5-piece bolt together bucket for Atlas Copco, Sandvik, CAT, Toro, Jarvis Clark, & MTI for all captive mining operations.
If you are in the business of moving muck, excavation, reclamation, mining, trenching or any other earth-moving enterprise, The Bucket Shop can add value to your business.
We provide wear solutions for all mining bucket applications that extend lifecycles of 3 to 4 times! It is our mission to help clients improve productivity and reduce operating costs by providing new innovative options. Our TBS-branded solutions include: • 5 Piece cast lip system accompanied with our specialty alloy laden heel castings • Cast heel shrouds • Mechanical 2-piece and 5-piece buckets with optional disposable front ends
The benefits to clients include, • Increase equipment lifecycles by 3 to 4 times • Lower replacement costs • Reduced downtime • Lower maintenance costs on the buckets, engine, and tires • Improve overall safety • Increase production and productivity • Reduced energy consumption • Lower environmental impacts and we have the results to prove it!
Beyond buckets, we provide truck box assemblies and liners, custom builds, undercarriage systems, Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and abrasive blasting and painting.
Contact us to begin your savings.
Automotive Shop Lead Hand
Top Benefits
About the role
Shop Lead Hand - Automotive
The Bucket Shop is a Timmins, Ontario based mining equipment repair and manufacturing facility, with several departments including a mechanic shop that is commissioned to service, repair and maintain our fleet of 50+ vehicles and equipment.
We are seeking an experienced Shop Lead Hand to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our busy mechanic shop. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring a licensed mechanic to maintain our capacity for safety inspections. The successful candidate will closely with the Shop Foreman to keep the shop running smoothly, coordinating workflow and maintaining top-tier service and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform diagnostics, repairs, and inspections on a wide range of vehicles.
- Help schedule and assign work, order parts, and monitor shop progress
- Lead by example on the floor—supporting and guiding techs and apprentices.
- Organize bay space and promote a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
- Communicate between the shop floor and leadership to keep everyone aligned.
Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed journeyperson – Automotive or Heavy Duty (Required)
- 3-5 + years in a service shop, leadership experience considered an asset
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Experience with inventory management and scheduling.
- Comfortable with the use of computer systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient workplace.
What’s in it for you?
- Work in a fast-paced, supportive environment with a strong safety culture. We’re celebrating 8 years no lost time this year. What an achievement!
- Take on a leadership role while continuing to develop your technical skills
- Competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefit package and RRSP program
- Overtime opportunities
Lead the way in keeping our equipment running and our shop operating at its best.
If you're a licensed mechanic ready to take on a leadership role, we want to hear from you.
Compensation structure to be negotiated dependent on skills and experience. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38.00-$42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
About The Bucket Shop Inc.
We fabricate new or refurbish buckets, and so much more! Established in 1989 we specialize in the manufacture, custom fabrication and repair of all makes and models of Scoop Trams, excavators, loader and front shovel buckets and dozer blades. Master builders of the 2-piece and 5-piece bolt together bucket for Atlas Copco, Sandvik, CAT, Toro, Jarvis Clark, & MTI for all captive mining operations.
If you are in the business of moving muck, excavation, reclamation, mining, trenching or any other earth-moving enterprise, The Bucket Shop can add value to your business.
We provide wear solutions for all mining bucket applications that extend lifecycles of 3 to 4 times! It is our mission to help clients improve productivity and reduce operating costs by providing new innovative options. Our TBS-branded solutions include: • 5 Piece cast lip system accompanied with our specialty alloy laden heel castings • Cast heel shrouds • Mechanical 2-piece and 5-piece buckets with optional disposable front ends
The benefits to clients include, • Increase equipment lifecycles by 3 to 4 times • Lower replacement costs • Reduced downtime • Lower maintenance costs on the buckets, engine, and tires • Improve overall safety • Increase production and productivity • Reduced energy consumption • Lower environmental impacts and we have the results to prove it!
Beyond buckets, we provide truck box assemblies and liners, custom builds, undercarriage systems, Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and abrasive blasting and painting.
Contact us to begin your savings.