Maintenance Assistant

Alleguard, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleguard is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep production equipment and facilities in good repair. You will perform preventive maintenance on machines like cutters and grinders, assist with changeovers, and troubleshoot during production runs.

You’ll follow safety policies and support a safe, efficient work environment. Ideal candidates have basic building-system knowledge, prior machinery repair experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Basic technical knowledge of building systems and equipment.
• Previous experience repairing machinery.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High school diploma; vocational training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use hand and power tools, electrical testing devices, and measuring instruments.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on production equipment and buildings.
• Repair or replace defective parts and reassemble equipment.
• Install or repair wiring, piping, and electrical components as needed.
• Escalate issues to leadership and perform tool changeovers.
• Comply with environmental, safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Vocational school diploma (plus)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical testing devices

Measuring instruments

Job description

Come join a leader in Protective Foam Solutions! AtAlleguard,we’rebuilt from theground upto expand and shape our customers’ businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chainor other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

Position:

Maintenance Assistant

Job Summary

Assists Maintenance to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of the facility clearly and in repair. Performs preventative maintenance onvarious typesof production equipment, including but not limited to horizontal/vertical wire cutters, wrappers, grinders, etc. Assists Machine Operators with changeovers, wire setting, Lock Out Tag Out, and other machine maintenance as needed. Assists Operators with trouble shooting during production run.

Responsibilities

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to runsmoothly,building systemsoperateefficiently, or the physical condition of the buildings does not deteriorate.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Assemble,installor repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing,machineryand equipment.
• Escalate issues to Leadership as appropriate
• Perform tool changeovers
• Comply withlegal, environmental, and safety requirements of the area.
• Know the environmental aspects of the area and its control.
• Know the environmental impacts associated with your activities.
• Follow all Environmental and Safety policies.
• Comply withprocedures, regulations, and instructionsofenvironmental and safety programs.
• Assists with Machine Operation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic technical knowledge of all building systems (electrical,heatingetc.)
• Previousexperience repairing machinery
• Knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High school diploma: Degree from a vocational school will be a plus

Physical Demands

• Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low tohigh temperaturesand humidity.
• Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

AlleguardCompany Values

• Safety - We care for our employees by creating andmaintainingan environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.
• Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.
• Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.
• Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.
• Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other tohigh standardsof behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

We’rea dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow withAlleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades.That’sbecause we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as wellas we serveandsupportour customers.

Alleguard’semployee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.