Lead Hand - Pallet Production, North Peel Regional Municipality (Kleinburg)

Lead Hand - Pallet Production Company: Woodbridge Pallet

Location: Woodbridge, ON

Type: Full-time

Woodbridge Pallet is a leading manufacturer and recycler of high-quality pallets, proudly supporting a variety of industries with efficient and sustainable solutions. Our success is built on a strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

About the Role As a Supervisor– Pallet Production, you’ll work directly on the shop floor, helping to oversee a crew of 12–15 employees building new pallets. You'll be hands‑on every day — driving a forklift, coordinating workflow, and supporting the Production Manager to keep operations running smoothly.

Shift : Monday–Friday, 11:00am to 8:00pm

Overtime&Weekend Work : Available as needed

Forklift experience and license are REQUIRED and will be tested

What you will do

Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished pallets

Supervise a production crew of 20-30 employees across the day and evening shifts, keeping them motivated and on task

Coordinate the flow of work across stations to meet tight deadlines

Schedule jobs based on inventory needs and outgoing shipments

Help plan and execute daily raw material cutting lists

Monitor employee productivity and provide coaching when needed

Perform regular quality checks to ensure pallet standards are met

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment

Track production data and support reporting to management

Communicate with the day shift to ensure a smooth transition

Help troubleshoot production issues and recommend improvements

What You Bring to the Table

2+ years forklift experience

(license required)

2+ years in a manufacturing or production environment

Strong leadership and communication skills

Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting

Comfortable lifting up to 60 lbs and working in a noisy environment

Quick‑thinking and confident in making on‑the‑spot decisions

Flexible and open to schedule changes or last‑minute priorities

Bonus if you have

Experience with running manufacturing equipment and pneumatic tools or saws

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste in the scheduling process

Why join us

$24–$27/hour

(based on experience)

Paid overtime

and

Benefits : Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Free on‑site parking

Tools and safety gear provided

Accessibility&Accommodation We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the hiring process.

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