Afternoon Shift Production Supervisor

Berminghammer Foundation Equipment; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Berminghammer Foundation Equipment (SB Canada) in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking an Afternoon Shift Production Supervisor for Welding and Machining. You will oversee evening fabrication, machining, and assembly operations, manage workflow, safety, and quality targets.

Responsibilities include directing welding, fabrication, and machine shop teams to meet daily output while ensuring health and safety compliance; training shift personnel; and documenting incidents and maintenance needs.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing, welding, or machine shop environment.
• Strong understanding of welding symbols, blueprint/shop drawing reading, machining processes, and metal fabrication.
• Certifications like CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) are frequently required.

Responsibilities

• Direct welding, fabrication, and machine shop teams to meet daily output goals while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Manage daily production schedules, assign tasks to welders, machinists, and assemblers, and monitor material flow across departments.
• Lead, mentor, and train shift personnel, resolve operational or staffing issues, and conduct shift handovers with the day team.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of shop machinery, welding equipment, or automated systems.
• Complete shift production reporting, and document any safety incidents or maintenance needs.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Welding knowledge

Communication

Job description

Berminghammer Foundation Equipment was founded in 1897 by William Bermingham, who was succeeded by three further generations at the helm before the company was purchased by Soletanche Bachy Canada.

The company started by building the foundation of Canada’s infrastructure and has continued that role for 123 years. Always innovative, we brought the first diesel impact hammer to North America in the early 1950’s and started developing our own line of foundation specialty equipment in the late 1960’s. The Berminghammer trade name has become synonymous with leading edge technology around the world.

We currently develop and build custom equipment for the deep foundation construction market. With full product range of equipment including crane mounted lead systems, reverse circulation rock drills and diesel pile driving hammers, we work with top contractors on exciting projects around the world.

• Our employees enjoy a safe and stable work environment and a competitive compensation package based on experience.

Berminghammer Foundation Equipment (SB Canada) is currently seeking an Afternoon Shift Production Supervisor.

An Afternoon Shift Production Supervisor for Welding and Machining oversees evening fabrication, machining, and assembly operations, managing workflow, safety, and quality targets.

Pay: CA$35.00 - CA$38.00 per hour

The position will be based out of the Manufacturing site in Hamilton, ON.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

Core Focus: Directing welding, fabrication, and machine shop teams to meet daily output goals while maintaining safety and quality standards.

• Operations & Workflow: Manage daily production schedules, assign tasks to welders, machinists, and assemblers, and monitor material flow across departments.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols (such as CWB standards for welding), conduct safety walks, and maintain strict quality control checks on finished metal parts.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and train shift personnel, resolve operational or staffing issues, and conduct shift handovers with the day team.
• Troubleshooting: Assist with hands-on troubleshooting of shop machinery, welding equipment, or automated systems.
• Administration: Complete shift production reporting, and document any safety incidents or maintenance needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing, welding, or machine shop environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of welding symbols, blueprint/shop drawing reading, machining processes, and metal fabrication. Certifications like CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) are frequently required.
• Skills: Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and basic computer proficiency for tracking inventory and reporting.

Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted. SB Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Our team will directly work with you to ensure you are fully able to participate in the process.

This posting is for an active vacancy we are currently hiring for.

Please note: We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with application screening and assessments. This technology is used as a support tool, and all hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.