Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician (2nd-3rd year apprentice Millwright or 4th year Power Engineer)

Location: Edmonton, AB
Position Type: Contract-to-Permanent (Minimum 6 weeks with high permanent potential)
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00/hour (Based on experience/apprentice year)
Shift: Full-Time

About the Opportunity
A leading food processing and distribution facility in Edmonton is looking for a hands-on, proactive Maintenance Technician to join their team immediately. This role is a contract-to-permanent position covering an upcoming medical leave starting July 10th. For a motivated technician who proves their value, troubleshooting skills, and reliability, this role has a strong pathway to transition into a permanent, long-term career.

Advantages
Competitive starting pay ($30–$35/hr) with room to grow.

Fast-tracked interview process (interviews happening within 24 hours of application).

No pre-employment testing bottlenecks—start working quickly.

Permanent Perks (Upon Transitioning): Performance bonuses, career advancement/training, comprehensive Health and Dental coverage, Retirement Savings Plan, Company Share Ownership contributions, and employee food discounts.

Responsibilities
At the end of the day, your main goal is simple: Keep the machines running smoothly.

Continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, and fast-paced repairs to all on-site facility and production machinery.

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance (PM) programs and complete work orders.

Oversee and coordinate specialized third-party maintenance contractors when required.

Ensure the maintenance shop and tools are kept clean and sanitized to meet strict Food Safety and HACCP compliance guidelines.

Monitor and basic troubleshooting of HVAC and warehouse equipment.

Qualifications
Education/Trade: Current 2nd or 3rd-year Apprentice Millwright OR a certified 4th Class Power Engineer.

Core Skillset: Strong mechanical aptitude and a "just fix it" attitude. Good working understanding of schematic drawings and instructions.

Environment Fit: Previous experience in a food production, manufacturing, or regulated processing facility is a massive asset. You must understand the importance of sanitation and food safety.

Equipment Familiarity: Direct experience working on rollstock machines, packaging lines, or specialized food processing equipment is highly desired.

Certifications: Forklift, pallet jack, or aerial scissor lift certifications are considered an asset.

Summary
If you are a driven apprentice or power engineer who loves troubleshooting, thrives on keeping production moving, and wants to get your foot in the door with an industry leader, we want to hear from you!

To Apply:
Please submit your resume and brief summary highlighting your mechanical troubleshooting and food production machinery experience to renee.paul@randstad.ca using the subject line “Maintenance Technician”.


We sincerely appreciate all the interest in this role, but we will only be reaching out to candidates who possess the necessary requirements for a follow-up interview.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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