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Shop Foreman - Bridge Machine Shop Ltd
Job Description
Bridge Machine Shop Ltd.
Contact – Dave Banns – dbanns@theheadhunters.ca
The Headhunters have partnered with Bridge Machine Shop (https://bridgemachine.ca/) to add a Shop Foreman to their growing team. This newly created role is ideal for someone looking to lead daily operations on the shop floor, support a skilled team, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
For more than 45 years, Bridge Machine Shop Ltd. has delivered high-quality industrial refurbishment services across a wide range of industries. They specialize in rebuilding large hydraulic cylinders, repairing heavy industrial equipment, and producing large steel fabrications.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Training
- Mentor, train, and lead shop personnel to maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
- Build strong working relationships by understanding team members’ personalities, skill levels, and workflows.
- Lead by example and assist with hands-on tasks when needed to keep production moving.
- Manage the daily work schedule in Kanbanize and coordinate with the Operations Manager to ensure workflow efficiency.
- Review incoming jobs to confirm tooling, drawings, and materials are prepared in advance.
- Collaborate with office staff to maintain adequate tooling, consumables, and materials.
- Oversee maintenance scheduling for equipment, vehicles, and calibration tools.
- Identify opportunities to improve production processes and implement efficiency enhancements.
- Review and approve employee hours, timecards, and labour tickets in Visual ERP.
- Support the Operations Manager by evaluating job requests, preparing workflow processes, and contributing to cost estimates.
- Adjust to shifting priorities and urgent work, including early starts or late finishes when required.
- Maintain strong relationships with employees and customers through clear communication and reliable follow-through.
- Address customer inquiries professionally and coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues.
- Respond to the needs of shop employees and management with a proactive, solutions focused approach.
- Reinforce safety policies and procedures.
- Coordinate shop cleanliness and facility maintenance.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Journeyman Millwright, Machinist, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial repair and assembly experience, ideally involving hydraulics, machining, and welding.
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a jobbing or machine shop environment.
- Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic systems, machining practices, welding processes, honing, and painting.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (Infor Visual ERP and Kanbanize considered assets), Outlook, and Excel.
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide diverse teams.
- A driven, accountable mindset with a commitment to completing tasks efficiently.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to contribute wherever needed.
- Sound decision-making and critical-thinking abilities.
- Hands-on approach with comfort working both on the shop floor and at a desk.
- Excellent organizational skills in both physical and digital environments.
- Industrial shop environment specializing in cylinder rebuilds and equipment repairs.
- Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
- Fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 - $115,000 based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment with long-term stability.
Meet Your Recruiter
Dave Banns
MBA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Engineering & Operations
As Principal, Dave builds and maintains relationships with our partners. Drawing on over two decades of global recruitment and business development experience, his market knowledge is an invaluable resource to organizations of all sizes. Dave has ambitious goals to work collaboratively with current and new clients to develop cutting-edge, proactive workforce solutions. He has a proven record of exceeding clients’ expectations and cultivating sustainable and mutually-beneficial partnerships.
Dave is also a specialized and consultative recruiter with a focus in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Operations positions. He has a reputation among his clients for implementing unique search strategies to attract top talent and build cohesive teams. Dave has a realistic understanding of how his clients’ businesses function in today’s world and what they will need to thrive in the future. Moreover, he has a deep network, refined ability to spot technical talent and match it with the most suitable company culture.
A former teacher, Dave knows how best to coach and guide individuals he works with. He takes the time to fully understand their goals, encouraging them to develop and follow a career path that is unique to their skills, talents and aspirations. Working with them as their consultant, he opens doors, acting as a conduit between great candidates and high-calibre career opportunities.
Dave holds an MBA in Global Management and a BBA in Marketing. His commitment to community is evident through his enthusiastic support of Big Brothers of Canada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as his past service as a Board member for The Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres, contributing to the HR & Governance, Finance and Nominations Committees. He is an avid traveler and sports enthusiast who enjoys playing beer-league hockey, golf and skiing. He also dedicates his time to coaching his son's rep ice hockey, baseball and soccer teams.