Electromechanical Maintenance Technician- Food Manufacturing

Electromechanical Maintenance Technician

Entry Level (2 yr experience) applicants welcome

Shift: 8 to 12 hours rotational

We are seeking a mechanically skilled individual who can work on maintaining plant systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules troubleshooting and repairing any issues which may arise during production restoring repairing rebuilding or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts. Equipment used in this food processing facility includes industrial electromechanical and hydraulic equipment as well as pumps and conveying systems.

The Maintenance Technician must be able to troubleshoot install align dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps fans tanks conveyors furnaces generators hydraulic and pneumatic systems packaging machines VFDs PLCs etc

Other duties include.

• Inspect and examine machinery (conveyors packers seasoners sensors PLCs VFDs etc..) to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Perform maintenance tasks according to work orders (cleaning lubrication etc..)
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Perform good troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment break downs.
• Has a pro-active mindset; finds solutions to different problems and complexities.
• Can adapt and learn quickly to problems. Can operate in a high-pressure environment.
• Perform daily maintenance and repairs needed in the production area.
• Setup take-down and relocation of Processing and Packaging equipment.
• Comfortable with electrical & PLC Controls
• Follows safety and food safety protocols
• Stays on call for emergency repairs of production equipment.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Post-Secondary Education or Apprentice level in a mechanical trade.
• 2 years experience as a field service technician or field repair technician. Previous food manufacturing experience a plus
• The candidate will be hired through an employment agency as a temporary employee for up to 60 days with the scope of becoming permanent depending on the performance at work and ability to take responsibilities and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong proven skills in automation and troubleshooting.
• Good judgement and decision-making skills organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to use hand and power tools.
• Must be able to work a rotating shift as well as some extended hours and weekends.
• Welding will be considered an asset.

Work Environment

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job is performed in a shop environment: hazardous materials; greasy slippery factory floors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.

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