Maintenance technician

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry.

We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

GRF is currently seeking an experienced Dual Ticket Electrician / Millwright for our afternoon shift.

Afternoon shift : 2 : 00pm to 11 : 00pm, Monday to Friday. Overtime will be required on some weekends.

GRF operates in a cold, fast-paced, and physical environment. Applicants must be comfortable working around meat products (beef, pork, chicken, seafood, soy, etc.)

Responsibilities :

• Setup, maintenance and continuous improvement of our food processing and packaging equipment
• Understand and maintain Packaging and Process Control Systems
• Electrical equipment (troubleshooting & repair)
• Electrical equipment installations in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Logically perform troubleshooting techniques on complex machinery, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Prepare work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment
• Provide support to source and prepare parts for all preventative and reactive work.
• Prepare basic dimensioned sketches.
• Read and understand technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual electrical & mechanical PMs
• Participate in all maintenance team meetings.
• Participate in production line changeover including but not limited to conveyors, case packers, tray formers and sealing equipment.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow the 5S principles. Practice a "safety first" policy by addressing hazards, defective equipment, wearing personal protective equipment as required, and by reporting & correcting unsafe conditions immediately.
• Comply with all Health & Safety, HACCP, BRC and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Install, repair, and maintain all production-related equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting and support during all downtime events.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance activities as needed to improve asset health.
• Maintain detailed records of all preventive and corrective maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Collaborate with the maintenance planner to improve preventative maintenance activities.
• Identify and communicate, continuous improvement ideas to the management team.
• Complete Maintenance reports and logs as required.
• Ensure all production equipment is serviced as required.
• Monitor and adjust equipment to lower utility costs.
• Enforce established safety, health, contamination and housekeeping policies and procedures to prevent injuries, lost production time, damage, and product contamination.
• Ensure work areas are always clean and hazard-free.

Requirements :

• Must hold a Dual Ticket as both an Electrician and Millwright.
• 2-5 years' industrial mechanical / electrical experience, preferably in the food industry
• Strong work ethic and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
• Ability to work in wet and cold / warm environments.
• Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
• Adherence to Food Safety Protocols

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

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Last updated : 2024-07-25