Industrial Mechanic

Shearer's Foods; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods in North America seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to maintain plant systems and equipment in a food manufacturing setting. This role requires hands-on expertise with electromechanical and hydraulic machinery and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair work, and timely responses to production issues on a rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education or Apprenticeship in a mechanical trade.
• 2 years’ experience as a field service technician or field repair technician. Food manufacturing experience a plus.
• Experience in food processing facilities preferred.
• Strong proven skills in automation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Welding will be considered an asset.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift and some extended hours/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and examine machinery (conveyors, packers, seasoners, sensors, VFDs, etc.).
• Perform maintenance tasks according to work orders (cleaning, lubrication, inspection, etc.).
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Dismantling machines using hand or power tools (hammers, crowbars, wrenches).
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Service, calibrate, regulate, and test machines and equipment.

Skills

Automation troubleshooting

Hand tools

Power tools

Problem-solving

Welding

Education

Post-Secondary Education or Apprenticeship in a mechanical trade

Job description

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Food Manufacturing

Shift: 8 to 12 hours rotational

Contract role

We are seeking a mechanically skilled individual who can work on maintaining plant systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting, and repairing any issues which may 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 Technician must be able to troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, packaging baggers, seasoning equipment, packaging bag weigh scale, auto packer and box maker, potato peelers, vibratory conveyors, transfer conveyors, oil transfer pump replacement and alignment, conveyors, gearboxes, generators, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, packaging machines, VFDs, PLCs, etc

Other duties include.

• Inspect and examine machinery (conveyors, packers, seasoners, sensors, VFDs, etc..)
• Perform maintenance tasks according to work orders (cleaning, lubrication, inspection etc..)
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Dismantling machines by using hammers, crowbars, wrenches, and other hand or power tools.
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
• Perform good troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment break downs.
• Has a pro-active mindset; finds solutions to different problems and complexities.
• Can adapt and learn quickly to problems. Can 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 or Apprentice level in a mechanical trade.
• 2 years’ experience as a field service technician or field repair technician. Previous food manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience in food processing facilities preferred
• 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.

Work Environment

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.