Maintenance Technician - 2233 Sheppard Ave W

at  Riverside Natural Foods Ltd

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com
We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our Maintenance Technician. This is for the PM Shift.

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for contributing to the company’s operational performance through maintenance program compliance and work order scheduling including reactive and preventative maintenance for technical and non-technical components.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of experience as Millwright Mechanic, Maintenance technician or Electrician
• Certified NOC 7311 or “Red Seal” Millwright Mechanics or Provincial Electricians Ticket (442A or 309D) preferred or working toward one
• Working experience with equipment such as vertical wrapper, horizontal wrappers, robotics pick and place, tunnel oven is an asset
• Knowledge of PLC, robotics, HMIs, and controls (Allen Bradley) preferred
• Ability to read technical drawings and electrical schematics
• Hands on working experience with the following is preferred
• Power transmission systems
• Electric and electronic controls
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Welding, brazing, and soldering
• Servo and electric motors
• lubrication types and systems
• Proven machining skills using lathes, milling, and drill press
• Rigging and hoisting experience is an asset
• Flexibility to work afternoons and weekends

• Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s Core Values.
• Understand and lead compliance with both Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
• Attending breakdown call. Independently troubleshoot and resolve both mechanical and electrical issues.
• Escalate recurring problems to supervisor and work on eliminating them.
• Perform minor repairs, equipment set up, change over, overhaul, fabrication as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment including food mixer, slab forming machine, horizontal wrapper, robotic pick and place system, case packer, tunnel oven, conveyors, etc.
• Provide technical assistant / advice in Preventive Maintenance optimization effort.
• Assist outside contractors and ensure GMP policies are being adhered to.
• Performs work in accordance with established maintenance processes and practices including but not limited to recording work done, recording data for analysis, logging spare parts consumed, cleaning up work area, etc.
• Participate in cross functional continuous improvement initiative.
• Responsible for the highest standards of housekeeping & safety in all aspects of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.