Manufacturing Equipment Technician & Facilities Manager

Waterstone Human capital; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking a dedicated technical generalist for a foundational role at a Canadian manufacturing site in Cambridge, ON. You will own equipment installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, acting as the operational backbone as the shop scales.

Reporting to the Founder, you’ll develop SOPs, safety protocols, train the production team, and coordinate with contractors to ensure reliable, compliant operations across the floor.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of hands-on equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting as a primary job function - not in a support or advisory role.
• College diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Tool and Die, or a related technical field; trades certifications are an asset.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Experience writing or revising SOPs and training production employees.
• Comfortable working independently without a support team.
• Experience coordinating contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) is a meaningful asset.
• Automotive, precision manufacturing, or adjacent industrial backgrounds are strong fits.

Responsibilities

• Own the installation, setup, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, working along side contractors as needed.
• Be the first call when something breaks, troubleshoot and fix what you can, bring in a specialist when needed.
• Read manuals, liaise with equipment manufacturers (often European), and work through setup hands‑on.
• Design and implement SOPs and safety protocols as the shop scales.
• Train the production team on new equipment with patience and clarity.
• Coordinate and manage contractors for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and compressed air, get multiple quotes, oversee the work, build lasting relationships with reliable trades people.
• Maintain WHMIS standards and enforce safe working practices across the floor.

Skills

Hands-on installation

Troubleshooting

SOP development

Equipment maintenance

Contractor coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Technology

Tool and Die

Job description

A growing, founder-led Canadian manufacturer based in Cambridge, ON is investing heavily in its in‑house production capabilities. The operation is a focused, hands‑on environment with a team of approximately 10–12 skilled tradespeople performing high‑precision work. As the business scales, they are bringing in a dedicated technical generalist to serve as the operational backbone of the manufacturing floor.

The Role

This is a newly created, foundational individual‑contributor role reporting directly to the Founder. The mandate is broad and hands‑on: commission new equipment, keep everything running, build the SOPs and safety protocols the shop needs as it grows, and act as the go‑to person when anything goes wrong, from a machine breakdown to a facilities issue.

Several pieces of equipment are currently unboxed and waiting to be set up. You'll own getting them from crate to production‑ready, then take on the day‑to‑day maintenance and troubleshooting across the full suite.

Facilities management will make up roughly 30% of the role during the initial setup phase, declining to 5–10% once the shop is fully operational.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the installation, setup, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, working along side contractors as needed.
• Be the first call when something breaks, troubleshoot and fix what you can, bring in a specialist when needed.
• Read manuals, liaise with equipment manufacturers (often European), and work through setup hands‑on.
• Design and implement SOPs and safety protocols as the shop scales.
• Train the production team on new equipment with patience and clarity.
• Coordinate and manage contractors for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and compressed air, get multiple quotes, oversee the work, build lasting relationships with reliable trades people.
• Maintain WHMIS standards and enforce safe working practices across the floor.

Equipment You’ll Work With:

Investment casting, laser marking/welding, polishing/deburring, sandblasting, forming, brazing, and ultrasonic cleaning. Much of it is European‑made (Germany, Italy) -documentation isn't always in English. If you have experience with any of these equipment, it’s a huge bonus but not mandatory.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5-10+ years of hands‑on equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting as a primary job function - not in a support or advisory role.
• College diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Tool and Die, or a related technical field; trades certifications are an asset.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Experience writing or revising SOPs and training production employees.
• Comfortable working independently without a support team.
• Experience coordinating contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) is a meaningful asset.
• Automotive, precision manufacturing, or adjacent industrial backgrounds are strong fits.

Who You Are:

• You fix things yourself rather than escalating.
• You're comfortable walking into an unfamiliar machine, reading the manual, and figuring it out.
• You're low‑ego, reliable, and looking for a place to put down roots as the Founder is looking for a long‑term partner, not someone passing through.