Maintenance Helper

Manufacturing Job Site; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Staffing Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Helper for a large food processing facility in Mississauga, Ontario. The role involves assisting with startup, operation, and routine maintenance of packaging equipment and production lines.

The incumbent will perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic tasks, read manuals, and document maintenance work. Food industry experience is a plus; candidate must be able to commute to Mississauga.

Qualifications

• General maintenance abilities including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Experience with production machines and routine preventive maintenance preferred.
• Reading equipment manuals and work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office) for record-keeping and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Start-up and operation of packaging machines and routine monitoring.
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment and conveyors.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work areas per OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical skills

Reading manuals

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyors

Measuring tools

MS Office

Job description

7025 Tomken Road, 263, Mississauga, ON, L5S 1R6

$23.50 Hourly

Job Description

Our Client, a large food processing company located in Mississauga is seeking a Maintenance Helper for their Growing Facility!

The Maintenance Technician Helper will be responsible for providing general maintenance support and will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Start-up, operation (packaging machines), routine monitoring and inspection, and shut-down of process equipment at end of shift.


• Assist Maintenance Supervisor as required.


• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.


• Perform daily preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment


• Ability to retain information, learner attitude and possess a strong work ethic


• Working knowledge in the use of hand tools


• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.


• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.


• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.


• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.


• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.


• Carry out routine maintenance of conveyors and conveyor components


• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.


• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.


• Track and maintain electronic records on all maintenance and repairs to machines and facility.


• Set working hours for department and obtain approval through Plant Manager.


• Assist with line production when required


• Maintain plant housekeeping


• Makes sure the team adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.

Qualifications

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

Experience in food industry is asset, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, etc. People Related

Must be able to work with seafood and some meat products!

Nexus Staffing Inc. is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of its employees and candidates. In support of this aim, Nexus Staffing Inc. has implemented an accommodation process that provides accommodations for employees and candidates with disabilities. Nexus Staffing Inc. will accommodate employees with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Please note, we may use AI in our screening process.

Job Type: Full-time Temporary to possible Permanent

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person