Maintenance Technician

Eden-Valley-Poultry-Incorporated; Town of Berwick; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Benefits

Health Subsidy towards your health pro

Instant access to health care provider

Staff Discount on Poultry Products

Company provided tools

Job summary

Eden Valley Poultry Incorporated is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated team. We process and market chickens and turkeys for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island farmers, prioritizing safety and quality.

The role offers full-time compensation up to $82,000 CAD annually plus bonus eligibility and overtime opportunities. Benefits include health and dental, health subsidy, family healthcare access, staff discounts, and company-provided tools.

Qualifications

• Valid trade certificate (e.g., Electrical, Millwright, Machinist, or Industrial Mechanic) or enrolled in an applicable program is considered an asset.
• Previous maintenance experience in a food processing environment is an asset.
• High level of critical and logical thinking.
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interact and work professionally as a part of a team as well as work independently.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is essential.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance and repair of all equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Follow and complete a daily maintenance and repair schedule.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Keep accurate records, as required.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment.
• Maintain working knowledge of environmental safeguards and alarm systems.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Repair conveyors, gearboxes, motors and blowers. Cut-up lines, hydraulic bin dumpers, tray sealing machines and many more

Job description

Eden Valley Poultry Incorporated is seeking aMaintenance Technicianto join their dedicated team of professionals. We are a Canadian company - unique in the industry. We process and market chickens and turkeys for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island farmers. We strive to be an employer of choice by contributing to the well-being of the community, minimizing our impact on the environment, and remaining focused on exceptional food safety and quality standards.

What we offer:

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is up to $82,000 CAD annually plus eligibility for bonus and overtime opportunities. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and experience.

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Health Subsidy towards your health program of choice
• Instant access to health care provider for you and your family
• Staff Discount on Poultry Products
• Company provided tools

Shift Hours: rotating days, evenings and weekends. 8.5 hours a day. 42.5 hours weekly with overtime opportunities

As a Maintenance Technician you will:

• Ensure the maintenance and repair of all equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Follow and complete a daily maintenance and repair schedule.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Keep accurate records, as required.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment.
• Maintain working knowledge of environmental safeguards and alarm systems.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Repair conveyors, gearboxes, motors and blowers. Cut-up lines, hydraulic bin dumpers, tray sealing machines and many more

Position Requirements:

• Valid trade certificate (e.g., Electrical, Millwright, Machinist, or Industrial Mechanic) or enrolled in an applicable program is considered an asset.
• Previous maintenance experience in a food processing environment, an asset.
• High level of critical and logical thinking.
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interact and work professionally as a part of a team as well as work independently.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is essential.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.