Maintenance Mechanic

AAK AB; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to enhance productivity and ensure equipment reliability. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance tasks, troubleshooting electromechanical systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will work in a collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute to maintaining high operational efficiencies. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to diversity, this opportunity allows you to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact in a company dedicated to sustainability and quality. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career growth.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Comprehensive health insurance

Free life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on travel and entertainment

Recognition incentives

Celebrations and events on site

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment is required.
• Skilled in using hand and power tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and schematics to determine assembly methods.
• Inspect and test electromechanical assemblies for performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic or pneumatic systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Time management

Organizational skills

Use of hand and power tools

Experience with precision measuring instruments

Ability to read blueprints

Ability to perform routine maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Office

Electronic testing devices

Job description

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen.

About the role

To improve workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts, material, and equipment access. Plan and schedule work to maintain the designed reliability of equipment and ensure or extend the life expectancy of equipment aiding in the total reduction of maintenance cost and increased output of product. Support maintenance, reliability and facility activities enabling site operations to perform with best-in-class efficiencies in total compliance with all safety, company and regulatory requirements. Work with a “safety first” attitude.

Responsibilities

1. Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment.
2. Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
3. Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
4. Inspect parts for surface defects.
5. Analyze and record test results and prepare written testing documentation.
6. Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
7. Troubleshoot, repair, or replace hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies, or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
8. Oversee the installation of equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
9. Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
10. Monitor information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
11. Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
12. Read electrical circuit diagrams.
13. Requisition material and supplies from stockroom; call vendors to discuss needs for parts and supplies and recommend purchases and suppliers.
14. Diagnose causes of electrical problems or failures for identifying equipment and/or systems repair.
15. Inform personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions.
16. Inspect electrical systems and their components for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs.
17. Label wires and components in accordance with electrical schematics.
18. Confer with engineers, maintenance personnel, fabricators, etc. to resolve installation or assembly problems.
19. Select appropriate conduit and seal-tite to make connections between electrical control cabinet and external components.
20. Select appropriately sized wire used between external components to electrical control box.
21. Perform all work procedures in accordance with safety standards.
22. Perform all work procedures according to the established quality assurance standards required by Company Quality Manual.
23. Ensure compliance with all electrical code requirements (including NFPA 70, NFPA 79 and other standards) as required.
24. Plan, organize, prioritize, schedule, and document work tasks.
25. Create and document SOP’s, OPL’s, and detailed work order descriptions.
26. Knowledge of CMMS systems.
27. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

About you

1. 3 or more years of proven maintenance experience in an industrial environment is required.
2. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
3. Detail-oriented.
4. Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
5. Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
6. Ability to troubleshoot and take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
7. Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
8. Experience performing routine and preventative maintenance.
9. Strong time management and organizational skills.
10. Professional presentation and attitude.

In return AAK offers

1. Pay of $34.27 to $44.57 per hour depending on experience.
2. On the job training that helps you to grow in knowledge and skills, progressing your future career.
3. Comprehensive low-cost health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting 60 days after hire.
4. Free life insurance.
5. Employee Assistance Program.
6. Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more.
7. Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities.
8. Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition.

We take responsibility, together with you, for health and safety and for creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity. Our leadership is committed to unleashing your potential. We believe that a diverse team brings new perspectives and ideas to the table and motivates us to Making Better Happen in everything we do together. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and foster a work environment that’s welcoming and accepting so that anyone who applies or joins AAK has equal access to opportunity.

About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.