Maintenance Technician (Industrial Electrician)

at  Giraffe Foods Inc

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Giraffe Foods (www.giraffefoods.com) is the industry leader in custom, private label manufacturing of sauces, dips, salad dressings and drink concentrates. We are culinary-focused and customer-driven. We anticipate and respond to the ever-changing industry demands addressing on-trend dietary needs with world-class product development and customer service. Our commitment to our employees and to contributing to the food community in North America has strengthened over our twenty years of growth and expansion.
Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada. We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits. Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.
Proud to be chosen as Canada’s Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually-beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment and machinery; Perform tasks including mechanical, electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, trouble shooting and repair of production machines and filling equipment. Performing Building maintenance drains blockage removal, water supply, door open assists, fire extinguishers & replace filters etc.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

· Certification as Industrial Electrician, familiar and experienced with Mechanical jobs OR Dual ticket.
· Basic hand tool experience required; previous working knowledge of pneumatic, motors, conveyors, shaft alignment, pulleys, belts and bearings and the ability to troubleshoot/diagnose failures of the same.
· Minimum 2 years of experience in a Food Manufacturing Environment. Candidates should have familiarity with food plant equipment maintenance, mobile equipment, industrial blenders, filling equipment and conveyor belt systems.
· Experience in maintaining accurate and complete maintenance record documentation.
· Computer skills, Microsoft Office particularly in Excel and Word, Data entry for CMMS.
· Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, with strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. English language skills in speaking, reading, and writing.

· Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance.
· Completion of daily/weekly/monthly safety checks, PMs and performing routine plant monitoring and checks in accordance with maintenance schedules and record actions.
· Diagnose malfunctioning systems and perform repairs and preventative maintenance tasks on machinery, plant, and equipment including; controls, conveyor belt systems, material handling, industrial blenders, pumps and other plant systems by using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown to correct the problem.
· Work on building equipment such as drains blockage removal, water supply, door open assists, fire extinguishers, & replace filters etc.
· Update written and electronic records and as directed monitor work of contractors as required.
· Assist with ongoing management of inventory levels for critical replacement parts.
· Participate in staff development and training sessions as required.
· Adhere to work schedules consistent with the needs of the plant including on call flexibility to work evenings and weekends with production, plant, and warehouse teams to schedule maintenance tasks to limit production down times.
· Perform other duties as directed.