Engineering Technician

FGF Brands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Homegrown career growth and leadership

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

FGF Brands is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support and improve manufacturing operations across multiple plants. You will troubleshoot and repair critical production equipment, participate in preventative maintenance, and help drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of mechanical/electro-mechanical maintenance experience, plus the ability to read schematics and work with PLCs. Travel between sites and after-hours availability may be required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in mechanical/electro-mechanical maintenance/installation (licensing not required).
• Ideally food or pharmaceutical experience
• Experience building/installing conveyors/protype equipment
• Must have a valid driver’s license and travel between sites

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot process equipment problems to minimize downtime and propose solutions.
• Assemble and repair existing equipment for efficient operation.
• Assist with training shift mechanics and transfer knowledge.
• Document assembly and design reviews for manufacturing test equipment.
• Read schematics and data sheets to perform testing and build fixtures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electro-mechanical

PLCs basics

Reading schematics

Welding (nice to have)

Education

Post-Secondary education in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

MS Office

Excel

HMI (Panel view)

Job description

Job Description

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Summary

Working closely with the Engineering and Maintenance teams, you will support and improve manufacturing operations by becoming a technical expert on critical production equipment across all plants. You will troubleshoot and repair equipment, and be part of Preventative Maintenance in a fast paced, high impact manufacturing environment.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot process equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions
• Assemble and repair existing equipment to ensure efficient operation
• Assist with training shift mechanics as required and provide technical insights and knowledge transfer
• Document Assembly and Design reviews of installations on applicable manufacturing test equipment
• Read schematics/assembly drawings, layouts, data and process sheets to perform testing, build fixtures, analyze and trouble-shoot equipment
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure
• Available to work shiftwork and support Preventative Maintenance on weekends
• Travel between production facilities to assist critical repairs as needed
• Promote and support Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing
• Simulate and troubleshoot high speed robotic packaging equipment
• Contributes/fosters Health & Safety/GMP’s
• Monitors existing processes and makes recommendations for improvement
• Involved in new processes

Required Experience

• 3-5 years experience mechanical engineer/electro mechanical maintenance/installation (it is not necessary to be licensed).
• Ideally food or pharmaceutical experience
• Experience building/installing conveyors/protype equipment
• Post-Secondary education in Engineering or Engineering Technology or related field
• Must have a valid drivers license and be comfortable travelling between site and off-site locations
• Ability to read mechanical schematics and prints
• Basic understanding of PLCs/logic controls and panel view navigation (HMI)
• Experience with maintenance systems and computer programs (MS Office; Excel; Outlook)
• Experience with hand tools and welding. (Welding nice to have)
• Passionate about mechanical repair
• Flexible to work extended or after hours (when required)

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Lets be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If youre fun-loving, talented and fearless, were for you.

In compliance with Ontarios Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

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