Job Description

About The Role:

The Maintenance Technician operates within a production / technical department, with a focus on execution of preventive and corrective maintenance. The main purpose of the job of a Maintenance Technician is to prevent any malfunction of the equipment, apparatus, machinery or systems that are used in the production process. 

The job may be limited to one single technical discipline (such as construction, mechanical, rotating, electrical), or may be more skilled so that apart from one major technical discipline, the Maintenance Technician is able to deal with issues in related technical areas.

At the highest job level, the “all round” Maintenance Technician is capable of dealing with any of the issues that might occur, troubleshooting and solving technical issues in an expert role.

Responsibilities:

Inspections and preventive / planned maintenance:

o Checks and assesses the condition of handling equipment, pneumatic and/or mechanical/electrical, based on maintenance schedules / checklists

o Restores (imminent) defects and performs corrective maintenance activities arising from inspections (according to schedule)

o Signals to the superior (potential) flaws with details of the nature and severity, proposes solutions to avoid (future or recurring), Works on planned maintenance activities of more extensive and / or complex nature (i.e. during maintenance stops), and may supervise technicians of third parties.

Malfunctions and defects / repairs:

o Troubleshoots malfunctions and defect in equipment, machinery, measuring and control systems and other parts of the installation

o Assesses the nature and extent of the problem and determines whether instantly repair is necessary or possible, assesses any fault causes and potential solutions

o Performs emergency repairs, disassembles (parts of) equipment / machinery and makes necessary repairs / changes to the equipment, if necessary in consultation with the supervisor

Modifications and improvements:

o Carries out modifications and overhaul work based on work orders and / or instructions from supervisor

o Proposes improvements in equipment, machinery and other areas based on expertise and experience in maintenance

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• At least 4 years of strong maintenance experience with understanding of the safety standards in the manufacturing operations or production environment

Expectation from the Role:

• Hand on with all maintenance activities in the appropriate maintenance management systems in order to have a complete administration and insight in the state and history of all equipment, files all technical data
• Good knowledge of the safety standards, ability to signal potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
• 10 vacation days to start (tiered)
• Annual bonus – 10%

Next Steps:

We value a seamless candidate experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.