Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and provide preventive maintenance
• Provide technical support and decision making during key breakdown situations
• Trouble shoots processing equipment as needed
• Understand the set up and tear down processes of equipment
• Work closely with production supervisors to schedule machine down time for repairs
• Requisition parts and materials related to maintenance
• Operate lathe and milling machine to repair and fabricate parts if needed
• Install and commission new machinery
• Provide training for junior mechanics
• Maintain boiler by performing daily checks and conducting water analysis
• Perform gas, tig and Arc welding as needed
• Work in a professional manner and with a positive and helpful mindset
• Strong awareness of health and safety issues; showing responsibility for oneself and others
• All employees are responsible for food and safety quality
• All employees are responsible to report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Hands on knowledge of packing machines and processing equipment based on the food industry is a real asset.
• Good understanding of vacuum pumps
• Excellent knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Good knowledge of Freon and Ammonia refrigeration systems is an asset.
• Working knowledge of PLC and computerized machinery is an asset.
• Proven ability to work independently and to plan priorities
• Ability to work in a team based environment and also work independently in a proactive manner; working co-operatively and positively to achieve the common goal of ongoing production.
• Understand preventive maintenance concepts and knowledgeable about computerized work order systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to provide quality customer service
• Must be able to work together with team members of other trades and share the workload.
• Has a “Safety first and always” attitude towards work, oneself and the colleagues

• Millwright ticket and minimum 3 years’ experience in food processing plants
• Class 4 Boiler Ticket is an advantage.

• Starting wage is $43.77 per hour
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Life and Dependent Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability (not available for Union employees)
• Long Term Disability
• Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

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