Heavy Duty Mechanic

Premier Tech; Richer; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Retirement plan benefits

Boot allowance

Tools provided

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Premier Tech Growers and Consumers in Richer, Manitoba, is seeking a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright for our manufacturing facility. You will inspect, repair and maintain mobile and stationary production equipment to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvements.

You will perform preventive maintenance, document work, and collaborate with the team across rotating shifts, using CMMS and MS Office tools. Strong English communication and safety focus are required.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright certification required.
• Health and safety practices must be upheld on site.
• Ability to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment per OEM guidelines.
• Document work accurately and track equipment status.
• Operate in a rotating shift environment and collaborate with team.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and installation of equipment and systems.
• Diagnostics and repair of production equipment and buildings.
• Keep stakeholders informed on equipment status and condition.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and PM procedures.
• Respond to breakdowns and support continuous improvements.
• Basic electrical understanding and safe operation of equipment.

Skills

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Repair & troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

English communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Red Seal Manitoba Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright

Inter-provincial Red Seal recognition

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

CMMS system

Job description

Premier Tech Growers and Consumers is a North American leader in the professional and commercial horticulture markets. Thanks to our coast-to-coast production and distribution network, we provide our customers with superior quality products so they can help feed, protect and improve our world in turn! We are seeking a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright for our Richer manufacturing facility. If you are Red Sealed and want to work in a production facility where you can use your mechanical aptitude to regularly inspect, repair and maintain all mobile and stationary production equipment to minimize downtime and to further advance our continuous improvements, keep reading as this role may be for you.

Being a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright - with Premier Tech means that you will:

• Certified Manitoba Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright or inter-provincial Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic / Millwright
• Ensure the Health and Safety practices and processes are upheld, and the premises, team members and operations are safe.
• Repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain equipment with a focus on preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Perform in accordance with a preventive maintenance program, verification, disassembly, repair, assembly, adjustment, and overhauls to maintain mobile and production equipment.
• Accurately document and track all work completed.
• Schedule and process for each piece of equipment as per OEM guidelines.
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with management and fellow team members.
• Proficient in the repair, installation, and maintenance of plant mechanical equipment.
• Strong diagnostic abilities with a variety of equipment.
• Related training in repair and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and conveyors, dozers and hoppers.
• Ability to work in a rotating shift environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ability to work in a time sensitive environment.
• Computer knowledge.

Duties:

• Maintenance and installation of equipment.
• Diagnostics and repair of building and production equipment and systems.
• Keep production and maintenance partners informed, in relation to equipment status and condition.
• Maintain accurate equipment records.
• Adhere to Preventive Maintenance procedures and improvements.
• Sharing knowledge and skills.
• Responds to breakdowns on plant equipment, facilities and buildings.
• Basic electrical understanding.

Is this role for you?

• You work well in a production environment, within a team setting and have effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• You are available to work from a variety of 4 different shifts which can offer occasional overtime.
• You possess basic level computer skills - MS Office, Excel, Outlook - and can operate a PC-based CMMS system.
• You can communicate effectively in English.
• You like working both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions.
• You can work independently and multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Team spirit is in your DNA!
• You are a true team player who respects and places a high value on safety.

What we offer:

• Competitive wages
• Earning and development opportunities
• Health and dental benefits
• Retirement plan benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Join a culture where safety, people, and your voice matters.
• Boot allowance, Tools provided.