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Welding Shop Supervisor

  • St. Marys, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026
  • 1 position

$32–$40 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead daily shop operations by coordinating workloads, scheduling production, assigning projects, and maintaining efficient workflow. Provide technical guidance on welding and fabrication, inspect work for quality, support prototypes and jigs, and enforce workplace safety requirements.

Job details

Welding Shop Supervisor: 2302 Road 125, St. Marys, ON N4X 1C9, Canada. The Opportunity All-Equip Repair & Service/Platinum Trailers is a growing family-run business. We are currently seeking an experienced Welding Shop Supervisor to oversee daily shop operations and support our welding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient workflow, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, and ensuring welders have all required materials and parts to complete jobs on schedule. Please do not apply if you are not currently living in Canada. Work Arrangement: Full-Time, Fully-On-site, Monday to Friday 7am-4pm. Compensation This is a hourly position paying $32-$40/hr depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefit package. Overtime is available for those who want it. About Us All-Equip is a family-owned manufacturer. sector, we’ll find a way to build it. Founded in 2011, we’ve grown into a recognized leader in both trailer manufacturing and heavy equipment repair and service, and it’s that repair experience that gives us a real edge. We’ve seen what fails in the field, and what holds up under pressure. That knowledge is baked into everything we do. Learn more about what we do: allequiprepair.ca and platinumtrailersmfg.com. Key Responsibilities Shop Leadership & Workflow: Coordinate daily team workloads, schedule production runs, assign custom projects, and optimize shop efficiency. Quality Assurance & Inspection: Interpret fabrication drawings and engineering blueprints. Inspect welds and custom assemblies against Internal quality standards and customer specifications. Technical Mentorship: Act as the technical lead on the floor. Provide hands-on guidance regarding aluminum and steel welding techniques (MIG/TIG), fit-up challenges, and distortion/heat management. Prototyping & Jigs: Support the team during custom prototype builds. Oversee the creation and modification of jigs and fixtures to maximize manufacturing repeatability. Safety Enforcement: Maintain a clean, organized, and secure work environment. Proper PPE usage and adherence to safety protocols are non-negotiable. Qualification & Requirements Experience: Minimum 5+ years of hands-on welding and fitting experience within a heavy equipment, trailer, or manufacturing environment. Leadership: 2+ years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or lead hand role within a fabrication shop. Technical Mastery: Exceptional proficiency in aluminum and steel welding (MIG required, TIG strongly preferred). High-level blueprint and sketch reading skills are essential. Standards & Certifications: Deep understanding of weld quality standards (familiarity with CWB guidelines is a strong asset). Completion of a welding apprenticeship or equivalent trade certification is preferred. Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving instincts, clear communication style, and the ability to keep a team organized under shifting production timelines. What We Offer Comprehensive Health Benefits: Extended Health Care and Dental benefits. Financial Security: Company-matched RRSP contribution plan and bi-weekly direct deposit. Stability: Secure, full-time, year-round work with an established, growing Canadian business. Growth: A varied work landscape where your advanced technical problem-solving capabilities are genuinely value. Please Email: hr@aleq.ca. All Equip is a diverse and equal-opportunity employer.

What you’ll do

Lead daily shop operations by coordinating workloads, scheduling production, assigning projects, and maintaining efficient workflow. Provide technical guidance on welding and fabrication, inspect work for quality, support prototypes and jigs, and enforce workplace safety requirements.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of hands-on welding and fitting experience and at least two years in a supervisory, team lead, or lead hand role. Candidates need strong aluminum and steel MIG welding skills, preferably TIG, blueprint-reading ability, and knowledge of weld quality standards; welding apprenticeship or equivalent trade certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Extended Health Care
  • Dental Benefits
  • Company-Matched RRSP
  • Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit
  • Overtime Availability

Listed skills

  • Production Scheduling · Preferred
  • Quality assurance · Preferred
  • Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Shop Leadership
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Production Scheduling
  • Welding
  • Aluminum Welding
  • Steel Welding
  • MIG Welding
  • TIG Welding
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Fabrication Drawing Interpretation
  • Weld Inspection
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Mentorship
  • Prototype Builds
  • Jig and Fixture Design
  • Workplace Safety

Job areas

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

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