Swing Shift Supervisor: Lead Unionized Team & Ops

Russel Metals; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Benefits program

Pension plan

Development and Growth Opportunities

Incentives and recognition programs

Job summary

Russel Metals in Cambridge, ON is hiring a Swing Shift Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day activities of staff and ensure low-cost, high-service operations. The role is full-time and permanent, with a two-week rotating schedule: days (7am–3pm) and afternoons (3pm–11pm). Employment is conditional on passing a medical assessment including drug testing.

The role focuses on labour relations, performance management, shipping/receiving, inventory control, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, supervising and directing unionized employees.
• General knowledge of warehouse machine and equipment operations (e.g. overhead cranes and saws).
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities at once.
• Knowledge of Metalware, Employment Standards Act, transportation legislation, ISO quality standards and inventory control reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive labour relations.
• Manage employee performance to ensure compliance with company standards and collective agreement.
• Ensure outbound/inbound trucks are loaded/unloaded timely and efficiently.
• Ensure materials are processed to customer specifications.
• Perform shipping and receiving duties as needed.
• Maintain inventory integrity.
• Maximise equipment uptime, productivity and accuracy.
• Support being the low-cost provider of products and services.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized workplace and comply with OHSA and policy.

Skills

Leadership

Supervising unionized staff

MS Word & Excel

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Russel Metals in Cambridge, ON is hiring a Swing Shift Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day activities of staff and ensure low-cost, high-service operations. The role is full-time and permanent, with a two-week rotating schedule: days (7am–3pm) and afternoons (3pm–11pm). Employment is conditional on passing a medical assessment including drug testing.

The role focuses on labour relations, performance management, shipping/receiving, inventory control, and adherence to safety and quality standards.