Equipment Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing

Shearer's Foods; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing company in Mississauga is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in mechanical trade and possess strong skills in troubleshooting and maintenance. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining and repairing industrial equipment while following safety protocols. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a field service technician in food manufacturing.
• Ability to adapt quickly to problems in high-pressure environments.
• Welding skills will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant systems and equipment through preventive maintenance.
• Inspect machinery for irregularities and malfunctions.
• Perform good troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Automation skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-Secondary Education in a mechanical trade

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Equipment Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing

For over 60 years, Super-Pufft has been in the snack food business. Over the past two decades since the business was purchased by new ownership, Super-Pufft has grown from a small popcorn factory to having 3 state-of-the-art SQF certified facilities across Canada. The new owners brought their previous manufacturing experience and entrepreneurial nature to Super-Pufft.

We are seeking a mechanically skilled individual who can maintain plant systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting, and repairing issues that 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 Mechanic 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 breakdowns.
• Have a pro-active mindset; find solutions to different problems and complexities.
• Adapt and learn quickly to problems. Able to 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 in a mechanical trade.
• 4+ years’ experience as a field service technician or field repair technician in a food manufacturing environment.
• 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.

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.

Note: The candidate will be hired as a temporary employee with the scope of becoming permanent depending on the performance at work and ability to take responsibilities and work with minimal supervision.

Our Plant address is Super Pufft Snacks, 880 Gana Crt, Mississauga ON L5S 1N8

This is your invitation to apply now!

We are seeking qualified candidates who meet the above requirements and are able to contribute to a safe, efficient, and compliant production environment.