Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician starting wage between $26.77-$32.98/hour plus benefits and pension. 8 hour rotating days and afternoon shifts.

Clean work environment - indoor setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain plant preventative maintenance plan;
• Daily maintenance on equipment as it relates to process and packaging as well as other support equipment throughout the feed manufacturing facility;
• Strong mechanical aptitude required and ability to perform maintenance tasks;
• Must demonstrate a strong attitude to working in a safe manner, to follow strict safety procedures as well ensure that co-workers are following safety policies during maintenance procedures;
• Be willing to work at various heights;
• Must work within established HACCP procedures;
• Must be willing to work with production staff, interact with supervisors and work well with outside contractors, service technicians and engineers.

PREFERRED HIRING CRITERIA:

• Must have strong mechanical background;
• Familiarity with processing equipment and packaging equipment in a feed manufacturing facility an asset;
• Licensed Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Certification preferred but not required.  
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, and have strong organizational skills;
• Able to be on call and possible overtime as required, particularly during the maintenance off shift hours and on weekends;
• Strong knowledge of applicable safety requirements and ability to follow safety policies and procedures;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.