Senior Mechanic

Arcteryx.Com; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Financial wellbeing

Time & Flexibility

Family support

Growth, community & gear

Job summary

ARC’TERYX is seeking a Senior Mechanic to lead troubleshooting, maintenance and improvements for specialized manufacturing equipment at Arc’teryx’s Arc’One facility. You will mentor the maintenance team, collaborate with Engineering on new equipment and drive reliability initiatives across production tooling.

You will install, calibrate and validate equipment, develop SOPs and training materials, and coordinate with OEMs and suppliers for parts and service.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical diploma with hands-on equipment maintenance exposure.
• Strong diagnostics and fault isolation for complex machinery.
• Experience coaching or mentoring maintenance staff.
• Excellent communication across Production, Engineering and OEMs.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to priority changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of production machinery and tooling.
• Serve as senior technical escalation point for complex equipment issues.
• Develop and evolve the maintenance training program.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical coaching and mentorship for the maintenance team.
• Collaborate with Engineering on new equipment, modifications and improvements.
• Support installation, calibration, validation and safe return-to-service of equipment.
• Lead development and review of maintenance SOPs and machine standards.
• Identify recurring failures and opportunities to improve reliability.
• Support spare-parts strategy and coordinate with OEMs and suppliers.
• Provide technical input for maintenance purchasing decisions.
• Offer specialized technical support across Arc’teryx sites, on-site and remotely.
• Participate in introducing new manufacturing technologies and automation.
• Take a larger role in equipment selection, design review and ramp-up.

Skills

Industrial sewing

Automated pressing

Lamination equipment

Troubleshooting

Maintenance coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

High-mix manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree

Technical diploma

Job description

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: On-site Arc’One Manufacturing

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX

As a Senior Mechanic, you will play a key technical role supporting specialized manufacturing equipment and helping shape how maintenance capability continues to develop at ARC’TERYX.

This is a hands-on position where you will work on complex equipment problems, preventive maintenance, repairs, installations and technical improvements, while also taking on broader responsibility for training, technical standards and team development.

You will also collaborate directly with Engineering on new equipment, equipment modifications, manufacturing applications and technical improvements, bringing practical maintenance knowledge into the process early.

As our manufacturing technology continues to evolve, you will have opportunities to support new equipment, automation, reliability improvements, equipment standardization and more advanced maintenance practices.

Meet Your Future Team

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be part of the broader Maintenance team supporting both Manufacturing and Distribution operations at ARC’TERYX. Your primary focus will be Manufacturing, working alongside mechanics and maintenance technicians to keep specialized production equipment safe, reliable and available. You will also work closely with Production, Engineering, Design and other internal teams where specialized equipment knowledge or technical support is required.

• Lead advanced troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance of production machinery, tooling and specialized manufacturing equipment, including industrial sewing, automated pressing and lamination, pattern sewing, bartack and embroidery systems.
• Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex or recurring equipment problems, supporting root cause investigation and long-term corrective actions.
• Develop, evolve and execute the Maintenance training program, including onboarding, equipment-specific training, troubleshooting methods and hands-on development for the maintenance team.
• Provide day-to-day technical coaching and mentorship to mechanics and maintenance technicians, supporting difficult repairs and building team capability.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering on new equipment, equipment modifications, manufacturing applications, machine capability, maintainability and technical improvements.
• Support equipment installation, setup, calibration, validation, commissioning and safe return-to-service, while providing technical guidance to Production and other equipment users where required.
• Lead the technical development and review of maintenance SOPs, work instructions, machine standards, setup information and training material.
• Identify recurring failures and opportunities to improve preventive maintenance, repair methods, machine performance and overall equipment reliability.
• Support critical spare-parts strategy and work directly with OEMs, manufacturers and suppliers to resolve technical, parts, compatibility and service issues.
• Provide technical input into equipment, tooling, spare-parts and maintenance purchasing decisions where specialized knowledge is required.
• Provide specialized technical support across Arc’teryx, including Manufacturing, Design, Warranty, store repair operations and other locations, both on-site and remotely.
• Supporting the introduction of new manufacturing technologies, automation and specialized equipment across ARC’TERYX operations.
• Taking a larger technical role in equipment selection, design review, installation, commissioning and production ramp-up.
• Leading reliability and equipment improvement projects focused on reducing repeat failures, improving maintainability and increasing equipment performance.
• Developing more advanced preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance practices using equipment history, failure data and machine condition.

• Engineering degree, technical diploma, or 6+ years of relevant equipment maintenance experience; an equivalent combination of education, technical training and hands-on experience will also be considered.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial sewing, automated pressing/lamination, programmable and other specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment problems using strong mechanical knowledge, practical troubleshooting and sound technical judgement.
• Experience coaching, training or mentoring mechanics, technicians or other technical employees.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain technical issues clearly and work effectively with Production, Engineering, OEMs and suppliers.
• Comfortable taking ownership of technical problems, working independently and supporting the wider maintenance team when priorities change.
• Experience working in a specialized or high-mix manufacturing environment is preferred.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$ $38.08 - $47.60/hour at the time of this posting.

Total Rewards

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay isdeterminedby your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’recommitted to fair,equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance.Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial wellbeing -RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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