Maintenance Shift Lead - Afternoon Shift

Riverside Natural Foods Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned snacks manufacturer in Canada is seeking a Maintenance Shift Lead for the afternoon shift. This role involves coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and supervising a team. Candidates should have over 5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in food production, and hold a relevant trade certification. The company offers competitive wages, benefits from day one, and opportunities for training and growth.

Benefits

Health, Vision and Dental benefits

RRSP matching

$1,000 tool allowance for the first year

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations.
• Lead compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
• Supervise team members during maintenance tasks and review work quality.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Certified Provincial Electricians Ticket (442 or 309A)

Red Seal Millwright (433)

Tools

Microsoft Access

Computerized Maintenance Management System

Excel

Job description

Maintenance Shift Lead - Afternoon Shift

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, "better-for-you" snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.

So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together.

Position Summary/Objective: The Maintenance Shift lead (PM shift) coordinates daily maintenance activities to ensure smooth operation of all systems and equipment. The role maintains a clean and organized workspace by ensuring team members follow company policies and procedures. The afternoon shift will be from 3 PM to 11:30 PM.

• Licensed trades (433A, 442A, 309A): $40.25/hr - $47.75/hr
• Health, Vision and Dental benefits available from day one, company-covered benefits program (no deductions taken from your pay!)
• RRSP matching available from day one
• $1,000 tool allowance for first year, $300 tool allowance every year after

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s Core Values.
• Understand and lead compliance with both Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
• Unplanned Maintenance
  • Utilize equipment troubleshooting skills to solve complex issues.
  • Organize resources on the floor and provide guidance to the team to address equipment issues.
  • Liaise with different stakeholders to coordinate maintenance team efforts to achieve the DAILY goal.
  • Assist in preparing shift report.
• Planned Maintenance
  • Assist in planning and scheduling of Work Order (WO) for the shift.
  • Assist in parts kitting activities for WO assigned.
  • Participate in WO start-up meetings and provide guidance such as safety procedure, specialized tools, documentation standard, etc.
  • Supervise team members during maintenance tasks, review the quality of work done against established standards and ensure hours and parts are logged in the system.
• Training
  • Act as subject matter expert and provide training for other technicians, including onboarding new members and support cross-functional learning initiatives.
  • Assist in preparing training documents including SOP, one point lesson, troubleshooting guide, etc.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement project as Subject Matter Expert.
• Lead actions as assigned and monitor line performance and initiates corrective actions when necessary.
• Responsible for proper housekeeping in the workshop and any work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Previous experience in trade. Certified Provincial Electricians Ticket (442 or 309A) or Red Seal Millwright (433) preferred or working toward one.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Over 5 years of manufacturing experience. Experience in a food manufacturing environment will be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting electrical drawings, P&ID drawings, and control network drawings.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with plant floor employees and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders.
• Time management and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and hold team members accountable to deliverable on agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work weekend, afternoon or night when needed.

Core Values

• A TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and
• Proven desire to learn takes OWNERSHIP, and a PASSION for technical fields.
• Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day-to-day basis.
• Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT, and protect Riverside’s Core Values in a changing environment.
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.

Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

What we expect:

• Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
• Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.

What We Offer:

• Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
• Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.

How to Apply:

If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.