Jr. Lead Hand - Mat Making (Internal Job Post)
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 19, 2026).
Summary
Leads a team in a rubber mat production facility, enforcing safety protocols, quality standards, and shift targets while coaching staff and troubleshooting issues.
Expected main duties will include but not be limited to:
- Team Safety: ensuring all team-members follow company safety procedures, pre-shift hoist inspections, wearing mandatory PPE, and reporting all work-related injuries/incidents.
- Target Achievement: ensuring each shift meets or exceeds its targets according to budget by maximizing available staff and reporting accurate information regarding any delays or why targets are not met.
- Pre-Shift Stretching: leading or delegating another team member to lead the stretching program prior to working – every shift.
- Communication: communicating with maintenance, supervisors, or first aiders immediately when problems or incidents arise
- Coaching/Guidance: ensuring each team-member is following company work procedures and performing with proper techniques, coaching them when necessary to get back on track.
- Quality: ensuring all team-members are prioritizing quality over quantity to minimize 2nd and 3rd grade products
- Trouble Shooting: understanding of work processes to trouble shoot and problem solve any issues that arise, communicate to maintenance team, and perform minor repairs if required.
- Other work-related duties as assigned.
- Exude NWR core values of “Respect for All”, “Own It”, and “Results focused”