Senior Maintenance Technician

This role is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and minimizing downtime. The successful Maintenance Technician will report to the Maintenance Manager and be responsible for a wide range of duties, from performing preventative maintenance to conducting emergency repairs on high-speed packaging machines, conveyor systems, and other plant equipment.

This position requires a Maintenance Technician with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Experience with Tetra Pak machines is a significant advantage, and the ability to work independently to diagnose and solve problems is a must-have skill.

This is a unionized role with a competitive compensation package. This is a full-time, permanent Maintenance Technician opportunity in York Region Ontario

Advantages
- Compensation Senior Maintenance Technicians $42-45hr
-Compensation for Junior Maintenance Technicians $36+ (skills, years of experience)
- Full-time, permanent position
- Company encourages and supports upward movement of employees
- Benefits and 3 weeks vacation
-facility located in York Region

Responsibilities
-Maintenance Technician will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all plant equipment, including processing, filling, capping, printing, and packaging machinery. This also extends to conveyor systems and other associated equipment.
-Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with company standards and schedules, including lubrication, adjustments, settings, replacements, and cleaning as part of PM and TPMS programs.
-Work collaboratively with machine operators to ensure safe and continuous operation of all equipment.
-Execute changeovers on different volume and format production lines as needed.
-Make recommendations and implement improvements to equipment to enhance productivity, safety, and regulatory compliance.
-Understand, support, and comply with all company policies, including Health and Safety, Environmental, Food Safety, and Quality.
-Maintain a daily activity log and track spare parts consumption.
-Troubleshoot, repair, and install high-speed packaging machines with a working knowledge of electrical systems for efficient repair and replacement.
-Perform regular preventative maintenance checklists on machinery such as pumps, chains, belts, pulleys, sprockets, control panels, valves, air solenoids, actuators, and inspect fluid and chemical levels in the boiler.
-Ensure that coders and all electrical cords are in good working order

Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in the food, pharmaceutical, or plastics industry is required.
Experience with Tetra Pak or similar solid-liquid filling or packaging manufacturing backgrounds is a huge asset.
Technical Knowledge: Strong technical knowledge of conveyor and packaging equipment, with the ability to read and understand technical drawings is essential.
Location: Commuting to the facility in York Region, Ontario is a must.


Summary
Thank you for applying to be an Maintenance Technician in York Region, Ontario. We'll review your application and connect shortly if you're a good fit for this role.
Good luck! sarah.dinis@randstad.ca

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