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Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing equipment and building systems operate at peak efficiency.  They troubleshoot and repair equipment to keep production running safely and producing quality product at target speed.  Using their knowledge and experience, they provide insight to improve equipment to deliver better performance.

This is a 40-hour a week position; weekend work may be required

Duties and Responsibilities
Respond quickly to repair equipment and components to minimize downtime
Work closely with Production Supervision, Process Engineering and management to determine priorities and courses of action to improve uptime, product quality and employee safety
Plan and perform maintenance activities for shutdowns
Participate in the improvement of our preventative maintenance system
Assist in the implementation of new PM procedures and use it to control and record maintenance activities
Perform PM activities on a timely basis and keep records of the activity and the components used
Help maintain an adequate inventory of spare parts
Keep all tools and machine shop equipment in workable condition
At all times work in a manner that maintains the safety of themselves and others
Maintain safety guards on equipment
* Strong work ethic
Work extra hours as required to keep production equipment running
Additional duties as required

Education and Experience
3+ years experience in a maintenance technician role
Technical knowledge of motors, conveyors, pumps, valves, pneumatic systems, automated manufacturing equipment, feedback systems
Knowledge safeguarding and safety procedures
Understanding of PLCs and automated equipment considered an asset
Skilled Trade Certification considered an asset
Ability to read CAD drawings considered an asset
Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams considered and asset