Portable Plant Foreman

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

Portable Plant Foreman

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Portable Plant Foreman will operate and maintain the processing plants to process and/or manufacture company products.

The Portable Plant Foreman will ensure the plants operate smoothly and comply with health and safety and environmental legislation, policies and procedures while producing high quality products.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, morning and/or afternoon shifts, with Saturday work as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages production schedules to ensure that sufficient inventories are available to meet sales requirements
• Provides routine inspection of machines and equipment to ensure systems are operating at optimum levels
• Prepares daily production reports for submission to Site Supervisor. Explains any significant variance to expected results
• Gains insight and knowledge into the efficient operation of the plant, by consulting co-workers and supervisors and attending training and development courses and seminars. Makes recommendations for improvement where practical
• Participates in and promotes safety and environmental awareness training
• Provides supervision to team of production workers to ensure that work is done accurately and efficiently. Provides guidance and motivation, to maintain and enhance competency levels and identify future training requirements

The above responsibilities indicate the general nature and level of work expected. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of production experience or other relevant experience
• Valid G Ontario Drivers License
• Demonstrated ability to plan and oversee the routine workload of a small team and provide constructive performance feedback
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems

Specifics and Compensation

This is a full-time role reporting to the Operations Manager. Work requires the use of heavy mobile equipment. Compensation for this role also includes an outstanding benefit, pension package and personal use of pick-up truck.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Salary/Wage & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com

How to Apply

Our online assessment takes 10 minutes to complete. Save a copy by logging back into the application tool once you’re finished.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Need Help” button in the application.