Mechanical Team Leader
Mechanical Team Leader
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Our Mechanical Team Leaders are key to our success. They keep our maintenance teams engaged, organized and efficient. Our leaders are committed to living the Tolko values, developing and engaging their people, and enabling their teams to deliver results. If you're a leader at heart and experienced in an industrial production environment, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Team Leader at Meadow Lake Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Division, located in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Meadow Lake employs 155 employees and safely and sustainably produces 730 million square feet of OSB every year for customers around the world so they can build their homes and their communities.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Experience leading teams of 5 or more (including apprentices) in an industrial production environment.
- Solid working knowledge of OSB manufacturing, continuous process operations, maintaining large industrial machinery and 24-hour operations.
- Experience working with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical conveying systems.
- Completed mechanical training through an Industrial Mechanic, Machinist apprenticeship, or a technical diploma in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- Holding a Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification would give you an extra edge.
In this role you will:
- Live the Tolko values with an emphasis on safety, respect, progressiveness, integrity, open communication and profit.
- Develop and empower your team to deliver results.
- Apply organization and planning skills to schedule, coordinate, and direct mechanical resources. This includes the coordination of parts, materials, special tools and equipment.
- Use your problem-solving skills and knowledge of root cause analysis to support your team in finding solutions to and efficiencies in maintenance and production.
- Lead by example and provide feedback and support to ensure that your team completes proper documentation for work performed and adheres to work rules, policies and safety procedures.
- Use your interpersonal and communication skills to build and engage an efficient team and work collaboratively with other departments to maximize the productivity of equipment, people and resources.
- Be available for on-call duty on a scheduled rotation.
We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.
So, what's in it for you?
- You'll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.
- You'll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is between $86,250 - $115,000 per year.
- You'll earn an additional northern allowance on top of your base pay.
- You will be eligible to participate in Tolko's bonus program.
- Competitive benefits and retirement plans come standard, so you don't have to choose between your bottom line and wellbeing or your future.
- You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
- Continued development through on the job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
- A positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.
We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.
About Meadow Lake:
Meadow Lake is located just a short distance from the beautiful Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. Here, you can experience the spectacular brilliance of our prairie sunsets or look on in awe as the northern lights dance across the sky. Since Meadow Lake serves as the main business centre for Northwest Saskatchewan, enjoy small town living with a population of approximately 5,300, while taking advantage of amenities usually reserved for larger cities. Visit http://www.meadowlake.ca/ for more information.
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