Careers

Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Barkman Concrete Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete. Barkman Concrete is a family-owned company where our focused investment to our success is People – Quality – Capacity. Barkman has sustained growth through the contributions of our team members’ commitment to customer service, quality, and innovative products.

As we continue to build our team in Merritt, BC, we have an opportunity for a Technical Machine Lead Hand.  You will be involved with a variety of activities including continuous improvement, achieving production goals, troubleshooting, training and coaching team members, encouraging a culture of safety, and creating a positive environment. This role will also be involved physically running machinery as well as observing processes. You will work a day shift schedule, with overtime available as needed based on business demand.

At Barkman Concrete we focus on:

People: A positive attitude, motivated to achieve progress and excellence, a willingness to help co-workers achieving team success, working together to solve problems, being punctual, and dedicated to good attendance.

Quality: An eye for detail, taking pride in your workmanship. A high level of commitment and a “can-do” attitude towards quality.

Capacity: Understanding the importance of time management and work ethic towards getting tasks completed to meet necessary requirements with high-quality standards.

Your day at Barkman may include:

• Under the guidance of the Production Supervisor, lead a production department in a positive manner to ensure production schedules and initiatives are completed
• Maintain quality workmanship by following Standard Operating Procedures and quality standards
• Coach and train team members in the department on production and safety procedures; providing a safe work environment
• Encourage ideas, problem solving, and continuous improvement within the team
• Participate and lead team huddles, updating information boards
• Communicate with the Production Supervisor on the status of production progress and production or equipment concerns
• Work alongside the production department team operating a Hess machine producing pre-cast concrete products
• Crosstrain at various workstations to be able to rotate jobs to build a cohesive team
• Follow daily job travelers to ensure orders are complete
• Assist with the Total Preventative Maintenance program
• Track data and information in computer system
• Operate equipment inside the plant and the yard as trained and required
• Physical activities include walking, standing, kneeling, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, using arms/hands to operate equipment, visually distinguishing colours
• Required to wear a hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection at all times and a respirator (which requires an employee to be clean shaven) when needed for specific jobs

The ideal candidate will have:

• Leadership skills that are motivational, positive, and geared toward problem solving
• Experience leading a small team of people
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for training, problem solving, and team building
• Mechanical aptitude for maintain equipment
• Strong mathematical skills
• Experience using precision measuring tools for quality checks
• An eye for detail and colour to create products that meet customer expectations
• Comfortable with computers with basic skills for entering production data and operating equipment
• Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime to address production demand
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement concepts
• Willingness to learn about pre-cast concrete, production processes, and various equipment
• Manufacturing experience or experience related to precast concrete pouring and forming an asset
• Experience operating heavily automated production equipment an asset

For a full visual tour of how our facility runs you can view the How Barkman’s Pavers are Made video on-line: https://youtu.be/vsqhpm1u244?si=quqvP3o4PCDPn-hA

What we offer:
Barkman offers you group insurance, a retirement savings plan, product discounts and education subsidies. The wage range for the position is $24-$28 per hour, and will be dependent on education, skills, and experience. To learn more about our company and products visit www.barkmanconcrete.com