Job description Foreman/woman, Metalworking Machine Operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Find out what work is like for a foreman/woman, metalworking machine operators in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (NOC 92023).

Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing

Description

Supervisors in other mechanical and metal products manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who fabricate, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products, such as aircraft and aircraft parts, heavy trucks, buses, trailers, motor vehicle engines, transmissions, heating equipment, commercial refrigeration and similar metal products. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing companies.

Work week duration

Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of workers who assemble and inspect products such as aircraft, buses, heavy trucks, transmissions, automobile engines and refrigeration and heating equipment
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May set up machines and equipment.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Manufacturing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 92023), and a list of similar occupations:

  • aircraft assembly foreman/woman
  • engine assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
  • helicopter assembly foreman/woman
  • metalworking machine operators foreman/woman
  • mobile home assembly foreman/woman
  • shipyard painter foreman/woman
  • snowmobile assembly supervisor
  • truck trailer assembly foreman/woman

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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