Maintenance Assistant

Westfine Meats Inc.; Innisfail; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A meat processing company in Alberta is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support maintenance operations. The role involves assisting technicians, performing equipment maintenance, and using basic tools. Ideal candidates should have food manufacturing experience and communication skills. The company offers competitive wages, benefits after 90 days, and a supportive team environment, emphasizing safety and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Dental, Health, Vision benefits after 90 days

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Company matched Pension Plan after 1 year

All protective equipment provided at no cost

Close-knit team environment

Strong safety culture

Qualifications

• Preferred post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of food manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technicians and millwrights.
• Perform cleaning and lubrication of equipment.
• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Assist with conveyors, packaging machines, grinders, slicers, and mixers.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic Microsoft Suite skills

Hands-on tool use

Education

Post‑secondary education in a related field

Job description

Westfine Meats Inc. is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant at our meat processing plant. This position works Monday – Friday & weekends as needed with various shift timings as required.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Benefits: Dental, Health, Vision after 90 days of employment
• Access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program
• A Company matched Pension Plan after 1 year of employment
• All protective equipment provided at no cost to you as the employee
• A close-knit team environment
• A strong safety culture with a proven track record

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technicians and millwrights
• Perform tasks such as cleaning and lubricating equipment; replacing belts, hoses, filters; tightening bolts, guards, covers; parts handling and tool preparation
• Use basic hand and power tools
• Assist with conveyors, packaging machines, grinders, slicers, mixers
• Execute general repair and maintenance work
• Recognize unsafe or abnormal equipment conditions and report them
• Work in a team environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skill and Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience in a related role is preferred
• Food manufacturing experience minimum 1 year
• Basic skills of Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Westfine Meats, we use our lamb producing expertise to help companies throughout the world provide fresh, high-quality products to customers. Our staff work as a team and are committed to transforming the ordinary everyday. Our team members are passionate about integrity, safety, and innovation. We are constantly striving to improve and better ourselves so that we can remain the largest lamb producer in Canada.