Preventative Maintenance Technician - Material Handling

Brandt Group of Companies; Brossard; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Career advancement

Health & dental insurance

RRSP match

Job summary

Brandt Group of Companies in Brossard is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician – Material Handling to perform on-site preventive maintenance and repairs on the mechanical parts of material handling equipment at customer sites.

You will identify issues, document work orders, and collaborate with customers and operators, using hoists, forklifts, cranes, and power tools to verify repairs and ensure system reliability. The role may require after-hours or shift work to support customer needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience contributing to a service-oriented environment.
• Motivated, energetic, and strong written and oral communication skills.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Willing to work after-hours and/or participate in shiftwork as required to support customer needs.
• Class D license required.
• Must have experience operating, servicing, and/or maintaining material handling equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Performing all levels of Preventative Maintenance services on a scheduled basis in a professional manner.
• Identify issues with malfunctioning equipment, analyze the root causes, and devise appropriate solutions for repairs, replacements, or adjustments.
• Identify and report on additional items identified that require follow-up service work by a service technician.
• Ensuring the accurate capture and reporting of PM service checklist, inspections, and work order information for the benefit of customer reporting.
• Work directly with the customers and equipment operators.
• Utilize hoists, forklifts, power tools, cranes, loaders, vehicles, and manual tools for operational tasks.
• Operate machinery to evaluate its performance and verify the effectiveness of repairs or adjustments made.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Class D license

Material handling equipment experience

Willing to work after-hours

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hoists

Forklifts

Cranes

Job description

Brandt is currently seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician - Material Handling for the Material Handling division at our Brossard location. The Preventative Maintenance Technician - Material Handling is responsible for completing on-site preventative maintenance services and repairs on the functional parts of all mechanical equipment at customer sites, utilizing state of the art technologies.

Who We Are

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.

That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Performing all levels of Preventative Maintenance services on a scheduled basis in a professional manner.
• Identify issues with malfunctioning equipment, analyze the root causes, and devise appropriate solutions for repairs, replacements, or adjustments.
• Identify and report on additional items identified that require follow-up service work by a service technician.
• Ensuring the accurate capture and reporting of PM service checklist, inspections, and work order information for the benefit of customer reporting.
• Work directly with the customers and equipment operators.
• Utilize hoists, forklifts, power tools, cranes, loaders, vehicles, and manual tools for operational tasks.
• Operate machinery to evaluate its performance and verify the effectiveness of repairs or adjustments made.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For

• Proven experience contributing to a service-oriented environment.
• Motivated, energetic, and strong written and oral communication skills.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Willing to work after-hours and/or participate in shiftwork as required to support customer needs.
• Class D license required.
• Must have experience operating, servicing, and/or maintaining material handling equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: we offer competitive wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental, insurances, and more to support your and your family’s wellbeing.
• Retirement savings programs: Company matching pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.

When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that.