metallurgy and heat treat operations lead.

A leading specialty manufacturer in the industrial food processing sector is seeking a Metallurgy & Heat Treat Operations Lead to join their facility in Mississauga. Offering a competitive wage of $42 - $47 per hour based on experience, this role serves as a key technical leader overseeing critical thermal processing and raw material procurement operations. You will receive comprehensive health coverage, a strong benefits package, and at least 15 days of paid annual vacation within a long-term, stable environment.

Advantages
- Secure a high-impact role with direct succession planning and long-term stability in Mississauga.
- Earn a competitive rate of $42 - $47 per hour within a specialized industrial manufacturing sector.
- Access full medical, dental, and extended health benefits coverage.
- Receive 15 days of paid vacation annually (or more contingent on negotiation).

Responsibilities
- Direct daily heat treating operations and thermal processing cycles for high-precision steel tooling and industrial cutting components.
- Oversee thermal recipe execution, hardening, tempering, and quality testing to maintain tight metallurgical specifications.

- Manage supplier relationships, order raw materials, and handle technical procurement for specialty steel and processing supplies.
- Conduct root cause analysis on material wear, grain structure, and tooling performance.
- Work directly with company leadership to streamline shop operations and transition into department oversight.

Qualifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude with a background as a Machinist, or Toolmaker.
- Willingness and fast capacity to learn specialized heat treating, metallurgy, and thermal processing on the job.
- Experience or background in industrial heat treating, thermal processing, or raw material procurement is considered a strong asset.
- Practical, hands-on approach to equipment troubleshooting and shop floor operations.
- Resilience and comfort working in a physically demanding manufacturing environment.

Summary
If you are a Heat Treat Specialist or Metallurgical Technician looking to advance your career into a leadership role in Mississauga, apply directly to this posting or contact Ben James at View email address on randstad.com.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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