Maintenance & Material Handling Technician

Adecco; Minnedosa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health and safety programs

Medical and dental benefits

Free training programs

New onboarding process

Job summary

Adecco is currently hiring a Maintenance & Material Handling Technician for our client in Minnedosa, MB. This hands-on role requires operating forklifts, loaders, skid steers and other mobile equipment alongside strong mechanical aptitude in an industrial or agricultural setting.

You will support maintenance operations, warehouse activities, material handling, shipping and receiving, grounds maintenance, and provide coverage for grain receiving and DDGS loading.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (Grade 12) required.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating forklifts, loaders, or similar mobile equipment.
• Minimum 1 year of maintenance, handyman, carpentry, construction, or mechanical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks, and work independently.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Experience in grain handling, agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial operations is asset.
• Shipping and receiving experience is asset.
• Warehouse or inventory experience is asset.
• Experience operating skid steers, ride-on mowers, sweepers, or loaders is asset.
• Mechanical, maintenance, or trade-related experience is asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance trades with repair, maintenance, and plant improvement projects.
• Perform general maintenance duties including painting, signage installation, minor carpentry, and facility upkeep.
• Support plant housekeeping and grounds maintenance activities.
• Assist with snow removal, sanding, mowing, and street sweeping operations.
• Operate forklifts, front-end loaders, skid steers, and other mobile equipment safely and efficiently.
• Receive, unload, store, and organize materials, chemicals, equipment, and parts.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory organization, and warehouse operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Provide vacation coverage for grain receiving and DDGS loading operations.
• Assist with grain receiving, grading, binning, and issuing delivery receipts.
• Support loading operations and prepare shipping documentation, including bills of lading.
• Ensure safe and efficient material movement throughout the facility.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Independent worker

Basic computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma (Grade 12)

Tools

Forklift operation

Loader operation

Skid steer operation

Maintenance tools

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring a Maintenance & Material Handling Technician on behalf of our client in Minnedosa, MB. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on individual with experience operating forklifts, loaders, skid steers, and other mobile equipment, combined with strong mechanical aptitude and general maintenance skills.

In this role, you will support maintenance operations, warehouse activities, material handling, shipping and receiving, grounds maintenance, and provide coverage for grain receiving and DDGS loading operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their workday and thrives in an industrial or agricultural environment.

• Shift: Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week
• Job type: Temporary 12-month | Full-time

Here’s why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time
• Strong health and safety programs
• Medical and dental benefits once qualified
• Free training programs
• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance trades with repair, maintenance, and plant improvement projects.
• Perform general maintenance duties including painting, signage installation, minor carpentry, and facility upkeep.
• Support plant housekeeping and grounds maintenance activities.
• Assist with snow removal, sanding, mowing, and street sweeping operations.

Material Handling & Warehouse Operations

• Operate forklifts, front-end loaders, skid steers, and other mobile equipment safely and efficiently.
• Receive, unload, store, and organize materials, chemicals, equipment, and parts.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory organization, and warehouse operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

Grain Receiving & DDGS Loading Coverage

• Provide vacation coverage for grain receiving and DDGS loading operations.
• Assist with grain receiving, grading, binning, and issuing delivery receipts.
• Support loading operations and prepare shipping documentation, including bills of lading.
• Ensure safe and efficient material movement throughout the facility.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Participate in lockout/tagout and permitting processes.
• Conduct safety observations and support plant safety initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all work activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma (Grade 12) required
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating forklifts, loaders, or similar mobile equipment
• Minimum 1 year of maintenance, handyman, carpentry, construction, or mechanical experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks, and work independently
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Experience in grain handling, agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial operations is considered an asset
• Shipping and receiving experience is considered an asset
• Warehouse or inventory experience is considered an asset
• Experience operating skid steers, ride-on mowers, sweepers, or loaders is considered an asset
• Mechanical, maintenance, or trade-related experience is considered an asset
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada