Maintenance - McDonald's

McDonald'; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Education opportunities

Contribute from day one

Safe, inclusive workplace

Job summary

Linwell & Grantham in St. Catharines, Ontario, is opening a new McDonald’s restaurant and seeks a reliable, hands-on Maintenance Team Member to keep the space clean, safe and running smoothly.

As part of the opening team, you’ll follow maintenance schedules, tackle simple repairs, manage daily checklists and help prepare the restaurant for day one, with paid training and opportunities for education.

Qualifications

• Pride in maintaining clean, safe and well-organized spaces.
• Practical approach to solving problems and confidence working with their hands.
• Ability to work independently while communicating clearly with the team.
• Good judgment about when to complete a task and when to ask for help.
• Calm, reliable approach in a busy restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep the restaurant clean and welcoming: routine and detailed cleaning of restaurant areas, floors, washrooms and exterior spaces.
• Care for equipment: follow cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules to keep appliances and equipment in good condition.
• Troubleshoot and report issues: identify maintenance concerns, perform minor repairs, notify management when specialist support is needed.
• Work safely: follow procedures for cleaning products, tools and equipment to protect yourself and others.
• Stay organized: manage daily checklists and prioritize tasks with limited supervision.
• Support opening preparations: help prepare the restaurant and establish maintenance habits from day one.

Skills

Cleanliness

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting basic equipment

Independent work

Team communication

Job description

Linwell & Grantham | St. Catharines, Ontario

Starting wage: $19 per hour

Help our new restaurant shine from day one.

We’re opening a new McDonald’s restaurant at Linwell and Grantham (486 Grantham Ave. St. Catherines, Ontario), and we’re looking for a reliable, hands‑on Maintenance Team Member who takes pride in keeping things clean, safe and working well.

As part of our opening team, you’ll help establish the routines that keep a new restaurant looking its best and running smoothly. Your attention to detail will make a difference every day—for our guests, our crew and the community we serve.

Your role

Working alongside the restaurant leadership team, you will:

• Keep the restaurant clean and welcoming: Complete routine and detailed cleaning of restaurant areas, floors, washrooms and exterior spaces.
• Care for equipment: Follow cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules to help keep appliances and equipment in good working condition.
• Troubleshoot and report issues: Identify maintenance concerns, complete minor repairs within your training and authorization, and notify management when specialist support is needed.
• Work safely: Follow procedures for cleaning products, tools and equipment to protect yourself, your coworkers and our guests.
• Stay organized: Manage daily checklists, prioritize tasks and follow through with limited supervision.
• Support opening preparations: Help prepare the restaurant and establish strong maintenance and cleanliness habits from the beginning.

This is a hands‑on role combining cleaning, routine equipment care and general restaurant upkeep.

What you bring

You enjoy practical work, notice the details and take satisfaction in a job done properly. You’re dependable, curious about how things work and willing to learn.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Pride in maintaining clean, safe and well‑organized spaces.
• A practical approach to solving problems and confidence working with their hands.
• The ability to work independently while communicating clearly with the team.
• Good judgment about when to complete a task and when to ask for help.
• A calm, reliable approach in a busy restaurant environment.

Previous experience in restaurant maintenance, cleaning, custodial work or general repairs is an asset. McDonald’s experience is welcome, and training will be provided.

Maintenance tasks may be scheduled during early mornings, daytime or overnight. Please tell us your availability when applying.

What you can look forward to

• A starting wage of $19.00 per hour.
• Paid training to help you learn our equipment, procedures and safety standards.
• Access to education and skills development opportunities.
• The opportunity to join a new restaurant team and make a visible contribution from day one.
• A safe, respectful and inclusive workplace where you can bring your authentic self to work.

This posting is for a Restaurant Maintenance Team Member vacancy with an independently owned and operated McDonald’s franchise.

We welcome applicants of every background and are committed to fair, equitable and accessible employment opportunities. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.