Maintenance Technician

Blaze King; Penticton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage $35-$45 CAD

Full-time position

Opportunities for growth

Hands-on manufacturing environment

Job summary

Valley Comfort Systems, a Penticton-based manufacturer of Blaze King wood stoves and fireplaces, seeks a hands-on Maintenance Technician. You will solve problems, improve equipment, and own your work in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues, and support installations and continuous improvement projects. Experience with CMMS and CNC equipment is valued; trade certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining CNC manufacturing equipment; Trumpf lasers, punches, or press brakes are considered a strong asset.
• Experience developing preventative maintenance programs or improving equipment reliability is highly valued.
• Experience with CMMS software (or the willingness to learn).
• Welding, fabrication, automation, robotics, or PLC experience are all valuable assets.
• A proactive mindset - you don't just fix problems, you look for ways to prevent them.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Supporting equipment installations, upgrades, shutdowns, and continuous improvement projects.
• Using our maintenance software to manage work orders, track repairs, and help maintain spare parts inventory.
• Working alongside production teams to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by following PPE, Lockout/Tagout, forklift, rigging, and WorkSafeBC requirements.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial electrical systems

CNC equipment maintenance

CMMS experience

Welding

Fabrication

Automation

Robotics

PLC experience

Lockout/Tagout

Education

Red Seal Millwright

Industrial Mechanic (or equivalent)

Tools

Trumpf lasers

Punches

Press brakes

Job description

Looking for a hands‑on maintenance role where your work keeps a world‑class manufacturing operation running?

Valley Comfort Systems manufactures Blaze King wood stoves, inserts, and fireplaces - products recognized as some of the cleanest-burning and most efficient in the world. Built in Penticton, BC, our products have earned a loyal customer following because of our commitment to quality, innovation, and craftsmanship.

We're looking for a Maintenance Technician who enjoys solving problems, fixing equipment, and finding ways to improve how things work. Whether you're a ticketed tradesperson or an experienced maintenance professional with the right mechanical aptitude, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Every day brings something different. You'll help keep our production equipment and facilities operating safely and efficiently by:

• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Supporting equipment installations, upgrades, shutdowns, and continuous improvement projects.
• Using our maintenance software to manage work orders, track repairs, and help maintain spare parts inventory.
• Working alongside production teams to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by following PPE, Lockout/Tagout, forklift, rigging, and WorkSafeBC requirements.

Who You Are

You might be a Red Seal Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, Electrician, or someone with extensive industrial maintenance experience. What matters most is that you're someone who enjoys solving problems, improving equipment, and taking ownership of your work.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining CNC manufacturing equipment; Trumpf lasers, punches, or press brakes are considered a strong asset.
• Experience developing preventative maintenance programs or improving equipment reliability is highly valued.
• Experience with CMMS software (or the willingness to learn).
• Welding, fabrication, automation, robotics, or PLC experience are all valuable assets.
• A proactive mindset - you don't just fix problems, you look for ways to prevent them.

Bonus Qualifications

• Trade certification as a Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, or Electrician is an asset—but not required.
• If you have the skills, work ethic, and mechanical aptitude, we encourage you to apply even if you don't hold a trade ticket.

Why Join Valley Comfort Systems?

• $35-$45/hour depending on experience, technical skills, and trade certification. We welcome applications from experienced maintenance professionals as well as ticketed tradespeople. Compensation will reflect the value you bring, with opportunities for growth as you develop in the role.
• Stable, full-time employment with an established local manufacturer.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and increase your earning potential.
• Work on a wide variety of industrial equipment and automation.
• Supportive team environment where your ideas for improvement are valued.
• Be part of a company that designs and manufactures premium products recognized around the world.

Trade certification is an asset, not a requirement. We're looking for the right person. If you have strong industrial maintenance experience, mechanical aptitude, and a proactive approach to problem solving, we'd like to hear from you.