Maintenance Technician

Real Food for Real Kids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthy catering company in Toronto seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure the proper functioning and upkeep of facilities. Responsibilities include conducting routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and supervising contractor relations. Ideal candidates are physically fit, mechanically savvy, and demonstrate a reliable attitude towards work. The position offers a salary of $50,000-$55,000 and includes a range of employee perks such as a savings program and vacation time.

Benefits

Benefits & Savings Programs

Employee Savings Program (RRSP and RESP Matching)

Profit-Sharing Program

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Wellness Spending Account

Three weeks of vacation

8 paid sick and wellness days per year

$500 towards professional development per year

Qualifications

• Excellent physical condition: able to lift heavy loads (20-50 lbs) up and down stairs.
• Very reliable with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Track and execute maintenance work orders.
• Assist in managing long term facility and equipment projects.
• Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

Attention to cleanliness

Ability to read, write and speak English

Punctual with strong attendance record

Ability to shift focus and priorities

Education

Electrical Certification or experience

Plumbing Certification or experience

Job description

Real Food for Real Kids, 115 Saulter St. South, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Maintenance

Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Works Closely With: Maintenance, Production, Sanitation

Job Status: Full Time, Salary, Permanent

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (subject to change on occasion to accommodate weekend business level)

Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 per year (dependant on experience)

About Real Food For Real Kids:

Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is a growing company on a mission to make real food the standard rather than the exception.

A multiple award-winning company recognized for excellence and innovation, we’re a leading healthy catering company for child care centres, schools and camps. RFRK proudly serves nutritious meals and snacks to thousands of children throughout the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area every day. We’re well poised for growth into new markets and planning for significant expansion over the coming years.

Our Maintenance team is looking for a fantastic person to join us as a Maintenance Technician. If you like the sound of us so far, keep reading to see if you have the experience and skills needed for this rewarding role!

The Position

As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for assisting with the proper functioning and upkeep of the maintenance and facilities of the building systems and supporting the Maintenance & Facilities Manager. Your role includes the conducting of routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and performing repairs to minimize downtime and optimize operational efficiency. This position requires a strong technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities & Maintenance Support Responsibilities
• Track and execute maintenance work orders as and when they come up with the help of the Maintenance Manager.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in managing long term facility and equipment projects
• Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC-R, apertures)
• Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot the building envelope
• Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment and infrastructure
• Periodic yard maintenance and tractor duties
• After hours support responsibilities
• Contractor relations, supervision and policy enforcement
• LOTO Owner/trainer
• Snow removal

Required Education & Experience

• Excellent physical condition: able to lift heavy loads (20-50 lbs) up and down stairs
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Very reliable
• Sound judgment
• Able to maintain a positive attitude when dealing with obstacles
• Interested in healthy eating and living

Additional Skills

• Positive attitude, with a passion to get things done right!
• Understanding of food safety
• Hard-working
• Punctual with a strong attendance record
• Can work both independently and on a team
• Ability to shift focus and priorities when instructed
• Attention to cleanliness
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Above average driving skills; excels at driving efficiently and safely

Nice-to-have

• Electrical Certification or experience
• Plumbing Certification or experience

Working at RFRK comes with other perks too:

• Benefits & Savings Programs
• Employee Savings Program (RRSP and RESP Matching)
• Profit-Sharing Program
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Wellness Spending Account
• Time Off
• Begin with three weeks of vacation and unlock additional weeks as you achieve service milestones
• 8 paid sick and wellness days per year
• $500 each year towards professional development

This position is being advertised because the role is currently vacant and requires staffing. As required under Ontario’s employment-standards regulations, this publicly advertised posting is for an existing vacancy. Interested applicants are welcome to submit their application for consideration.

To apply, please upload your résumé and cover letter, including salary expectations, explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role. If you meet almost all of the requirements and are not sure if you should apply, apply anyway! We may see something special in your application that sets you apart from the rest.

Real Food for Real Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and at all levels of our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

No phone calls, emails or drop in visits, please. We’ll contact applicants who fit the bill, and invite them in for an interview.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we use automated tools and artificial intelligence technologies to assist with application review. These tools are used to support, not replace, the hiring team’s evaluation of your qualifications and fit for the role.

Thanks for your interest in Real Food for Real Kids!

Real Food for Real Kids, 115 Saulter St. South, Toronto, Ontario, Canada