Fabricating - Lead Hand

SETTING

Pattison Sign Group is a highly successful, North American Company growing organically and through ongoing acquisitions. It is one of the world’s largest sign and physical branding element companies, with eight (8) manufacturing facilities, five (5) sales and operations offices and over 1000 employees across North America. In addition to the Pattison Sign Group brand, the following respected brands are part of the PSG family: Teksign, Provincial Sign Systems, Bestworth Rommel, DEX powered by PSG, FBC and Chandler Signs. 

The company is dedicated to absolute customer satisfaction and ultimate quality in its products and services. The culture of the company is focused on performance and accountability and supports employee empowerment and development.

The company operates independently within The Jim Pattison Group, headquartered in Vancouver, and comprised of over 605 locations worldwide. The Jim Pattison Group is broadly based across the automotive, media, packaging, food sales and distribution, magazine distribution, entertainment, export, and financial industries. With sales of over $15 billion in 2022 and more than 49,500 employees, the Jim Pattison Group is the second-largest private company in Canada.

OVERVIEW

In this role, the ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of welding and/or have a certification of welding. The Fabricator will be fabricating metal steel and aluminum and welding other metal pieces together utilizing MIG practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that the necessary equipment is available and in working order to complete assignments. 


• Leads team in conducting daily safety checks on equipment 


• Inspects quality and quantity of supplies and equipment delivered to the team. 


• Verifies that outgoing deliveries meet company quality standards, and that order slips match and have the appropriate signatures. 


•  Keeps team members informed about rules, regulations, policies, and objectives. 

• Maintains detailed and accurate work records. 


• Collaborates with the team to identify ways to improve department effectiveness; implements viable ideas. 


• Resolves conflicts that arise among team members and/or other employees. 


• Assists with hiring and training of team members. 


• Oversees the daily workflow; oversees scheduling and assignments of the assigned team. 


• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. 


• Perform the functions of a Fab & Welding Worker as needed 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.


• Will be required to stand for the majority of the workday


• Experience with hand tools and power tools


• Read, write, and speak English


• Self-motivated


• Works well in a team and independently

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of welding or metal fabrication experience in similar industries required


• 1 year of sign fabrication experience Preferred

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• May have to work with or around electrical equipment 


• Comply with PPE requirements at all times, including welding mask and gloves when appropriate 


• May involve some repetitive motions 


• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds 


• May be required to stand 80% of work day. 


• May also engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers 


•  Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type and operate computer and mouse.

• The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and bend and twist neck.


• The employee may routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

SHIFT:

• Monday – Thursday 
  
  
  
  • 6am - 4:30pm
  
  
  
  

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

• Non-Exempt

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) assigned to this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required of the job holder upon business needs and at the request of Pattison ID Management.