Engineering Technician - Level 1

at  FGF Brands

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working closely with the Engineering Technology and Maintenance teams, you will support and improve manufacturing operations by becoming a technical expert on critical production equipment across all plants. You will install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and be part of Preventative Maintenance in a fast paced, high impact manufacturing environment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / REQUIRED INGREDIENTS:

• 3-4 years‘ experience mechanical/electro mechanical maintenance/installation (it is not necessary to be licensed).
• Ideally food or pharmaceutical experience
• Experience building/installing conveyors/protype equipment
• Post-Secondary education in Engineering or Engineering Technology or related field is an asset
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable travelling between site and off-site locations in the GTA area
• Ability to read mechanical schematics and prints
• Basic understanding of PLC’s/logic controls and panel view navigation (HMI)
• Experience with maintenance systems and computer programs (MS Office; Excel; Outlook)
• Experience with hand tools and welding. (Welding nice to have)
• Passionate about mechanical repair
• Flexible to work extended or after hours (when required)

• Identify and troubleshoot process equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions
• Assemble and repair existing equipment to ensure efficient operation
• Assist with training shift mechanics as required and provide technical insights and knowledge transfer
• Document Assembly and Design reviews of installations on applicable manufacturing test equipment
• Read schematics/assembly drawings, layouts, data and process sheets to perform testing, build fixtures, analyze and trouble-shoot equipment
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure
• Available to work shiftwork and support Preventative Maintenance on weekends
• Travel between production facilities to assist critical repairs as needed (car required)
• Promote and support Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing
• Simulate and troubleshoot high speed robotic packaging equipment
• Contributes/fosters Health & Safety/GMP’s
• Monitors existing processes and makes recommendations for improvement
• Involved in new processes, installation and mechanical projects