Summary

Responsible for preserving the condition and integrity of production and facility equipment and providing overall support to all departments to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform all maintenance on plant equipment safely, ensure equipment and machines are in good working condition while following GMP,
• Modify, repair, install, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot various types of machinery, equipment, and facilities in the processing & packaging departments,
• Diagnose problems, provide quick & innovative solutions for equipment breakdowns by applying proven skills in the principles of mechanics, fitting, basic welding, metal fabrication, machining, troubleshooting, and analytical problem solving.
• Perform both corrective and preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment,
• A good understanding of the mechanical and electrical components in manufacturing equipment,
• Sufficient knowledge of reading electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams to aid in troubleshooting.
• Experience with drill press, grinder, saws, and all other machine shop tools,
• Provide recommendations for continual improvements and maximize efficiencies,
• Setup, takedown, and relocation of Bakery and Packaging equipment,
• Fill out shift report electronically for specific issues or tasks completed during shift,
• Responsible for maintaining and organizing the shop and toolbox,
• Must work autonomously in response to emergency maintenance requests and in completing work orders.
• Loads and unloads equipment and tools onto vehicles when needed. 
• Utilize CMMS system and tablets to receive, generate and complete daily assigned Work Orders.
• Written and oral communication of daily pass-down activities to other technicians and Team Lead.

Required Skills and Experience

• Preferred 2 years working experience with mechanical, electrical; including set-up, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment (Food industry is highly preferred).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Lockout Procedures is an asset.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance program is an asset.
• Flexible to move between shifts to meet department requirements.
• Complete all other duties as instructed and assigned by Leader.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception, etc.) Sense of Sound (any safety-related equipment)
• Sense of Touch (texture, temperature, pressure, etc.)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to remain physically active throughout an entire 12-hour shift.

Pay Rate: Depending on experience.