Maintenance & Reliability Mechanic I - Estée Lauder - FT Regular - Markham, ON

The Estée Lauder Companies; Markham; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Technician to maintain and optimize high-speed filling, packaging, and processing equipment in a GMP environment. The role emphasizes diagnosing complex mechanical and automation issues and implementing sustainable fixes to reduce downtime.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support line changeovers, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering and Reliability teams to maximize OEE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of hands-on maintenance in GMP manufacturing.
• Experience with automated filling, packaging or processing lines.
• Strong diagnostic skills for mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS and preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on high-speed lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to maximize OEE and reliability.
• Support line changeovers and equipment installations.
• Document maintenance activities in CMMS per GMP.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Millwright/Industrial Mechanic/Electrical trade certificate

Tools

CMMS

Vision systems

Pumps

Automated filling/packaging equipment

Job description

Position SummaryThe Maintenance Technician is a highly experienced, hands-on technical specialist responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing high-speed production filling, packaging, and processing equipment in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role serves as a critical frontline resource supporting production reliability, equipment uptime, product quality, and operational efficiency across manufacturing lines.The successful candidate possesses extensive practical experience working directly with automated filling, capping, labeling, cartoning, case packing, conveying, inspection, and vision systems. They are recognized as a technical expert with the ability to rapidly diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related equipment issues while implementing sustainable corrective actions to minimize downtime and prevent recurrence.As a key member of the maintenance team, the Maintenance Technician performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, supports line changeovers and continuous improvement initiatives, and partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Reliability teams to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This position requires strong troubleshooting skills, sound technical judgment, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Must be able to make decisions on repair priorities based on work assignments.Participates in preventive maintenance programsPerforms electronic recordkeeping CMMS related to preventive maintenance and repairs.Must be able to work alone and or in a team environment.Adheres to all Estée Lauder safety procedures and practices (GMP/LOTO etc).Trains new employees on ELC practices and procedures within the department.Assists management in evaluating new equipment installations. Performs other duties as assigned and required.QualificationsCompletion of a Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Electrician, or related technical trade certification.Minimum of 5–10 years of hands-on maintenance experience supporting automated manufacturing, filling, packaging, or processing equipment in a GMP-regulated environment.Preferred Education: Post-secondary diploma or advanced technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or Maintenance Engineering Technology, combined with significant hands-on experience supporting automated filling and packaging operations within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.Extensive practical experience troubleshooting and repairing high-speed filling lines, cappers, labelers, cartoners, conveyors, vision systems, pumps, and ancillary production equipment.Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, servo, and automation systems.Proven ability to diagnose complex equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.