Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description

The Maintenance Technician maintains and improves production equipment in a beverage filling and packaging facility by performing preventive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues, and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently. This role supports a structured preventive maintenance program, reduces unplanned downtime, and keeps high-speed packaging lines running at optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Follow and help develop a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment to minimize breakdowns and extend equipment life.
• Perform scheduled weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance tasks on production machinery and support systems.
• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain machinery and components to ensure reliable operation and compliance with plant standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to quickly identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Perform preventive and reactive equipment maintenance in a production environment, prioritizing safety and uptime.
• Diagnose and repair gearboxes, motors, valves, and related mechanical components on production lines.
• Maintain and repair high-speed packaging machinery, including conveyors, depalletizers, cartoners, and labelers.
• Use electrical and pneumatic schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to guide troubleshooting and repairs.
• Perform PLC troubleshooting at a basic level as required to support equipment operation and fault diagnosis.
• Document maintenance activities accurately and thoroughly, including work performed, parts used, and findings.
• Communicate equipment status, issues, and recommendations clearly in English to supervisors, operators, and team members.
• Participate in training on the day shift and transition to night shift as required to support production schedules.
• Work in accordance with GMP requirements, including proper use of hairnets, beard coverings, and restrictions on jewelry.
• Follow all safety procedures and plant policies while working around high-speed equipment and in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience performing preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including experience with gearboxes, motors, valves, and other mechanical components.
• Experience maintaining high-speed packaging machinery such as conveyors, depalletizers, cartoners, and labelers.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems safely and effectively.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting sufficient to support basic fault finding and reset procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Strong documentation skills for recording maintenance activities, findings, and parts usage.
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written, to collaborate with team members and document work.
• Comfort working in a structured preventive maintenance program with scheduled weekly, monthly, and annual tasks.
• Willingness and ability to train on a day shift and transition to a night shift schedule.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a beverage filling, packaging, or similar GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with industrial electrical systems and pneumatic components in a production setting.
• Familiarity with GMP practices, including cleanliness standards and personal protective requirements.
• Comfort working around high-speed automated equipment and understanding of related safety practices.

Why Work Here?

You join a modern, well-organized manufacturing facility where preventive maintenance is valued and supported. The role offers a clear training period on a day shift before transitioning to a consistent night schedule, providing predictability and structure. You gain exposure to high-speed packaging equipment and a variety of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, supporting your professional growth in industrial maintenance. The environment emphasizes safety, documentation, and teamwork, allowing you to develop your skills while contributing directly to reliable production operations. The assignment provides a defined engagement period of at least one to two months, offering stability and the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities.

Work Environment

This role is based in a beverage filling and packaging facility that is well lit and temperature controlled, providing a comfortable and clean working environment. The plant operates under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, requiring attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Team members wear hairnets, beard coverings where applicable, and refrain from wearing jewelry while on the production floor. You work around high-speed packaging equipment such as conveyors, depalletizers, cartoners, and labelers, using industrial tools and diagnostic equipment to perform maintenance and troubleshooting. The schedule begins with training on a day shift for approximately two weeks, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 . to 4:30 . After training, the position transitions to a night shift, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 . to 6:00 . The assignment is expected to last at least one to two months. The workday includes one unpaid lunch period and a paid 15-minute break, with operations structured around production needs and adherence to safety and GMP requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Airdrie, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Airdrie,AB.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.