Maintenance Lead

Richardson International Limited; Martensville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson International is seeking a Maintenance Lead for our Martensville, SK location. The role focuses on leading the maintenance team, ensuring preventative maintenance programs are followed, and maintaining safe, compliant operations within our milling facilities.

You will coordinate repairs, oversee inventory and scheduling, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets while upholding food safety and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Millwright/Industrial Mechanic with milling/manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership and team mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads maintenance team and performs preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoots, fabricates, repairs and installs equipment per procedures.
• Responds to after-hours calls on a rotational basis and supports safety goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Journeyperson Millwright/Industrial Mechanic

Tools

MS Office

Business systems

Job description

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities. Richardson Milling, a division of Richardson International, is the largest industrial oat miller in the world. Richardson has processing mills in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and is proud to have the most extensive oat supply thanks to strong relationships with oat growers. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance Lead to join our team at our Martensville, SK location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the maintenance team and completes regular preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment according to established schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoots, fabricates, repairs and installs mechanical equipment/parts in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide assistance to other Maintenance and mill team members.
• Responds to after-hours emergency calls on a rotational basis.
• Actively engages the team in activities to meet safety and food safety goals.
• Operates in accordance with health, safety, and fire prevention regulations and practices.
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Journeyperson Millwright/Industrial Mechanic with experience in milling, processing, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with parts inventory management, preventive maintenance programs, equipment repairs, shutdown planning, and technical parts identification.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead maintenance teams, mentor apprentices, train employees, coordinate work activities, and support department performance.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to respond to emergencies, support investigations, and work effectively across departments.
• Committed to safety, food safety, continuous improvement, and company values, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business systems.

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

Richardson International is a global agriculture and food processing leader, with deep-rooted grower relationships spanning over 165 years. Our journey has seen our business expand and innovate, allowing us to supply quality food products and ingredients to markets near and far. We are always improving our facilities, processes, and products to continue to deliver on our commitment to excellence. Across borders, our network collaborates to fuel our ongoing growth. Join our growing team and set a strong foundation for a career full of exciting possibilities.