Production Maintenance Technician III

SunOpta Inc.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the plant-based food sector is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to enhance equipment performance and ensure efficient operations. This role involves providing maintenance support, training technicians, and collaborating with various departments to achieve production goals. The ideal candidate will have a Millwright 433a certification and experience in food manufacturing, showcasing strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation in food production, where your contributions will help shape a healthier future.

Benefits

Shift premiums

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP Matching Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Millwright 433a Certified with 3+ years in food manufacturing.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support and training to technicians.
• Enhance equipment performance and manage maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production targets.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Troubleshooting

Education

Millwright 433a Certification

3+ years in food manufacturing

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta Inc. is a leader in the plant-based foods and beverages, fruit-based foods and beverages, and organic ingredient sourcing industries. SunOpta is focused on sustainability and specializes in the sourcing, processing, and packaging of organic, conventional, non-GMO food products.

SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing Maintenance support, ongoing planning, and assistance to maximize efficiencies, identify opportunities to lower maintenance costs and increase productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Utilize the Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) including predictive maintenance, spare parts inventory and down-time trending by equipment and frequency.
2. Provide training and mentorship to maintenance technicians.
3. Enhance equipment performance, recommending and implementing improvements to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
4. Identify and repair problematic parts of a machine by running tests to ensure repairs are made or by installing new parts.
5. Help manage maintenance parts procurement and budget.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Production, Human Resource, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehousing, and Finance to meet production targets.
7. Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve machines and plant equipment to maximize efficiency.
8. Lead by example, fostering a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Demonstrate flexibility and a "whatever it takes" attitude to ensure tasks are completed properly, including being available on-call during nights and weekends.
9. Assist in executing the production schedule and supply the needs of Operations.
10. Ensure effective Maintenance safety procedures, tools and record keeping are managed through site leadership.
11. Comply with all SunOpta Quality and food safety standards, HACCP, GMPs, Organic, GFCO, SQF, Kosher certificate and customer requirements.
12. Responsible for Food Safety and reporting any non-compliance issues to their immediate supervisor.
13. Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required.
14. Backup for this role is alternate Lead Production Maintenance Technician.
15. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Millwright 433a Certified
• 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to use critical thinking to plan and problem-solve
• Good verbal, written and multi-tasking skills, can do attitude
• Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail, meet deadlines, and be able to follow written and verbal instruction.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical production equipment under minimal direction and supervision.
• Must have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook software

Additional Considerations:

The location for this role is in St. Davids, Ontario, Canada

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• 100% of the work is performed in a production environment
• Must be available to work rotating shifts: days, afternoons, nights
• Must be available to work weekends
• Must be able to stand/walk for majority of the shift
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or with a team
• Competency in performing multiple tasks
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Must have reliable transportation (location is off bus route)

Permanent, Full-time
Shift premiums
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
RRSP Matching Program
Paid Time Off

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.