Finishing Team Lead

Since 1988 Mylen Custom Kitchens prides itself on providing the very best in quality, delivery, and installation of custom cabinets, doors, and drawer fronts in virtually any size and varying wood species and styles by being a leading manufacturer of high-quality wood cabinets. Mylen Custom Kitchens commits to being at the forefront good environmental stewardship in dealings with suppliers, customers, employees, the government and community and therefore is dedicated to reducing the environmental footprint.

To continue with the assurance of unmatched quality, style and innovative design, with sustainable attributes like recycled materials, low-emitting composite wood, and low-VOC finishes, Mylen is excited to announce that we are currently pursuing to add to our professional dedicated team in the position of:
**FINISHING TEAM LEAD**

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Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Finishing Team Lead will work in a departmental capacity, acting as a support in the finishing department and responsible for efficient product finishing, working with raw wood or chemical treated components and high-grade veneers, in accordance with engineered drawings, finish specifications and special requests. The Finishing Team Lead will assist in ensuring finishing standards are achieved, or exceeded, with a focus on efficient and safe operating methods and adherence to adequate quality standards and process optimization.

**SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Possess overall knowledge of finishing practices and procedures with ability to work at all finishing Work Cells.
- Sand, trim, scrape, deburr clean or polish parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
- Knowledge of safe operation of hand and air tools.
- Knowledge of safe advanced operation of machinery and equipment.
- Repair/prepare surface between coats for additional finishing.
- Ability to perform touch ups and complete service parts, as necessary.
- Verify quality all work performed at all finishing steps by inspecting finish colour and quality by comparing to templates and/or measuring dimensions.
- Eliminate reworks/resprays by ensuring accuracy and quality of all parts/products.
- Document and report quality inspections including defects, errors, discrepancies, and any other non-conformities in need of remedy/repair.
- Perform in-depth maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and machinery, as needed.
- Provide and/or facilitate the orientation, training, coordination, overseeing and leading of finishing department team members.
- Provide team member Performance Support through documented Coach & Counselling Records.
- Troubleshoot problems and assist in the development of corrective solutions.
- Material management, including inventory (i.e., documentation of products or materials low or missing).
- Work in compliance with all administrative and health and safety policies and procedures, as per legislative requirements and as outlined in Company policies.
- Report process deficiencies and any administrative or health and safety policy or procedural infractions, as per legislative requirements and as outlined in Company policies, to the Production Manager for review.
- Assist in other departments as required and directed.
- Lead by example.
- Other duties as assigned.

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Ability to work in a quality, results driven and fast paced work environment.
- Ability to work in hot and humid and cold work environments.
- Physically demanding tasks (i.e., lifting, bending and standing for long periods of time, working in hot/humid conditions).
- Interaction with and/or movement of chemicals within the finishing department.
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends when required to meet production demands.
- Participate in compulsory training as deemed necessary for the role.
- CSA steel toed construction grade safety shoes in production area.
- Means of daily/reliable transportation.

**QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Extensive vocational, technical wood-working, surface preparation, finishing and cabinetry training and/or experience, trade certification or education in woodworking preferred.
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering and technical drawings, as well as other written instructions and design specifications.
- Strong mathematical knowledge.
- Ability to read and take accurate measurements and finish materials to a high level of quality and precision.
- High level attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure, while maintaining speed and accuracy to ensure daily production requirements are met.
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification an asset.
- Valid transportation of dangerous goods certification an asset.
- Valid Joint Health and Safety Committee certification an asset.

**COMPENSATION**
- Wage range: $22.50 - $24