Team Lead (Nights) - $1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!

Why G&W?

We have established a long lived reputation for product quality and innovation. We believe our greatest asset is our employees and look for highly motivated, self-driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced challenging environment. Our business is growing and if you are looking to grow and continue your development and reach success, you’ll find it at G&W Electric.  Be a part of keeping the lights on for critical infrastructure needs; hospitals, manufacturing, schools, retail spaces and much more.

G&W offers the following benefits:

• Sign on BONUS of $1,000.00 payable after completion of probationary period 
• Generous Profit Sharing with RRSP Program paid quarterly
• Night and Day Shift Premiums guaranteed overtime bi-weekly for continental shift work
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including life insurance, health, dental and paramedical services (paid by employer)
• Education Tuition Assistance
• Job Security
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Wellness and Gym Reimbursement Programs
• Training and Developmental Opportunities
• Continuous Performance Feedback
• Fun social events, holiday party, bowling nights, and many more.
• And many more…….

Position Summary: Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role is responsible for leading a production team in assembling an entire product or component of a product. The Team Lead will train and lead others in assembly and sub-assembly operations of a basic to advanced complexity. Participate in and/or lead project teams tasked with process improvement, problem resolution, lean initiatives, and NPD launches.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide hands on leadership to assigned area team communicating daily schedule, goals, performance, and team member assignments
• Assist with supervisory tasks and employee performance evaluations with support of area supervisor
• Perform process audits, safety sweeps, and employee training (including TWI) as required
• Review area 6S, tools, fixtures, and material availability daily
• Accountable for performance of assigned area
• Assist in resolution of issues found with assembly processes, materials, tools, BOMs, or engineering items affecting assigned area
• Generate non-conformance reports for any material, manufacturing, quality, or design issues uncovered
• Perform hands on direct labor and other functions within the group to maintain flow of work in an efficient manner to ensure on-time completion
• Assist in rework and completion of any non-conforming product within assigned area
• Support new product development through production of prototypes, reviewing BOMs, work instructions, drawings, and assembly plans prior to product launch
• Support continuous improvement projects within assigned area or other areas of expertise as required
• Assist in identification and correction of safety improvement activities
• Support customer required factory acceptance testing
• Acts as a backup for all Health & Safety responsibilities when supervisor is not present                                                            

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience performing work in a manufacturing environment
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to influence others to foster ideas and continuous improvement
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and coordinate activities within a department comprised of diverse tasks and demanding schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings, schematics
• Ability to facilitate training
• Must have intermediate computer skills in MS Word and Excel and Experience using an ERP system desirable
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve including use of corrective and preventive actions
• Ability to safely use hand tools and perform production assembly processes
• Possesses thorough understanding of standard production processes

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience leading a team desirable
• Technical College/University degree completed or in process

Leadership:

Team Leader: advises and coordinates team efforts to completion; answers questions functioning as an expert resource; maintains assignment completion schedules.  Performs the same tasks as others within the team along with some higher-level tasks.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions: 

Physical Demands:

Lifting Demands

• Lift up to 60 lbs on an occasional basis floor to waist
• Lift up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis floor to chest
• Carry up to 50 lbs on an occasional basis up to 25 feet
• Push/pull up to 100 lbs on an frequent basis

Postural Demands

• Standing – continuous
• Walking – frequent
• Bending/stooping – frequent
• Squatting/kneeling – frequent
• Lifting – frequent
• Sitting - occasional

Miscellaneous Demands

• Griping, manipulation, fingering – frequent
• Variable hand/power tool use – frequent
• Two-person lifting tasks using assistive devices for lifting, pulling and pushing including hand trucks, pallet jacks, and hoists

G&W Canada Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, G&W Canada Corporation will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform G&W Canada Corporation's Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.