Maintenance Foreman

at  Sofina Foods Inc

Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario dedicated to providing great tasting, high-quality food products for retail and food service. As one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products, Sofina Foods has a broad portfolio of branded and private-label pork, beef, turkey, and chicken products. Sofina’s family of branded products consists of: Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fearmans Pork, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Cuddy, and Quality Meats. In Canada, Sofina Foods currently operates 18 HACCP-approved manufacturing facilities, three hatcheries, and has over 5,00 employees.
We are growing and looking for employees who are dedicated to achieving high standards in quality, food safety and are committed to health and safety in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Valid journeyman millwright or electrician certificate or recognized interprovincial equivalent.
• Minimum two years’ experience performing repairs in a manufacturing environment. Food manufacturing experience preferred.s
• Computer, organizational, and leadership skills required.
• Experience with mechanical systems, welding, fabrication, machining, and power/manual tools are required.
• Attention to detail in a fast paced environment.
• 5th Class Power Engineer certification is an asset.
• Experience in food production is an asset.
  New wage rate: $47.84 / hour + Shift Premium, Benefits, Company-Matched Pension, Sick Days, Personal days, annual increases and more.
  Shift: Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM / 3:00 PM start, plus daily overtime and Saturday overtime as needed
  Location: 9620 56 Avenue, Edmonton
  Thank you for your application. Please know that only qualified applicants will be contacted

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Working Foreman is responsible for communicating daily/weekly direction to the maintenance team to ensure that priorities are understood and that proper resources are deployed with the intention of “Preventing Downtime”. The Working Foreman is a leadership position that assists with the organization, supervision, and training of the maintenance employees. Position works in a fast paced production environment.

DUTIES

• Accountable to ensure a safe work environment for coworkers, customers, and visitors.
• Accountable to streamline and monitor the maintenance process.
• Communicate with, monitor and assist maintenance staff, in the completion of maintenance repairs, work orders and preventative maintenance.
• Coordinate maintenance needs with the production needs, based on equipment availability.
• Ensure the effective functioning of all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment and systems within the facility.
• Coordinate the completion of work orders and preventative maintenance.
• Review and/or complete documentation/records to ensure accuracy and completion for Quality Assurance and regulatory bodies as required.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting potential food safety issues.
• Assists maintenance staff with identifying and requesting proper parts to complete repairs and maintenance in a timely manner.
• Assists MP2 Coordinator to ensure accurate and sufficient parts inventory.
• Accountable for the effective supervision of department staff, including but not limited to;
• Train and coach employees on the repair and maintenance of production equipment and the facility.
• Ensure employees are adhering to company GMP’s, proper food safety, and company Health and Safety policies.
• Accountable to adhere to and utilize Company policies and procedures, and HACCP regulations.
• Responsible to conduct safety observations and facilitate meetings as required.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned, including maintenance mechanic and journeymen duties.
• Assume the responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager in their absence when needed
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.