Construction Crew Leader/Lead Hand

Location
2294 Country Road 31, Winchester
Employer
Earl Horst Systems

We’re looking for a hard-working individual to lead our team to build grain systems at construction sites around Eastern Ontario. This position is a full-time, year-round position working approximately 50 hours per week.

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Horst blue and yellow logo

https://www.horstsystems.com/

Why Join us?

  • Continue to build your expertise is many construction trades
  • Enjoy a wide variety of work and work locations
  • Travel across rural Eastern Ontario
  • Be a contributing member of your crew
  • Enjoy competitive wages and overtime, health care benefits (drugs, vision and dental), bonuses, and a defined contribution pension plan

You will:

  • Report to our Winchester location, join a construction crew and travel around Eastern Ontario
  • Lead, assign, plan and provide directions to the crew
  • Build grain systems; concrete work, working at heights, millwrighting, and equipment assembly
  • Provide updates to the Project Manager regarding project timelines and as any project problems arise
  • Provide training to the crew in safe work practices of equipment, tools and job techniques. Contribute to the team with a positive attitude and continue to develop a great working culture, with an emphasis on health and safety

You will have:

  • Minimum 3 years’ previous experience working in agriculture and/or on a construction crew
  • Previous experience working in a leadership position, would be considered an asset
  • Previous experience operating various equipment including but not limited to welders, hydraulic lifting systems, forklift/telehandler
  • A willingness to contribute to a team effort and work hard
  • Ability to work comfortably and confidently at heights
  • Experience assembling grain bins or similar experience, would be considered an asset
  • Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
     

About us:

Earl Horst Systems is a vibrant and growing firm, recognized as the industry leader for grain handling systems in Ontario. Our facilities in Elmira include a parts store and electric panel shop, along with more warehouse and manufacturing space. This position will report to our Winchester, Ontario location and will travel around Eastern Ontario.

If you are interested, please submit your resume in confidence email to: Ward & Uptigrove HR Solutions
E-mail: HRresults@w-u.on.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are dedicated to maintaining a respectful, fair and equitable work environment, and welcome submissions from all qualified applicants. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. No phone calls please.