Maintenance Technician I

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Facilities & Maintenance, the Maintenance Associate is accountable for maintaining and ensuring that all building and production equipment and systems are operating safely, effectively and in compliance pursuant to safety regulations and company operating standards.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure all production equipment and automation meets safety, food safety, and other applicable regulatory standards;
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive and/or predictive maintenance checklists, upkeep and calibrate general building (including racking, dock doors, waste management) and production equipment (conveyors, automation, case sealers, material handling equipment), leveraging relevant job plans, procedures, and manuals;
• Maintain and repair distribution center racking, walkies, power trucks, dock doors and perform repairs in the facility for a clean and steady operation.
• Manage tasks/work-orders on computer systems such as CMMS/GSheets
• Train new hires according to the training plan for machine operation.
• Perform regular facility inspections to ensure fire extinguishers, exits, emergency lighting and other safety features meet and/or exceed regulatory requirements; perform repairs as required
• Support upgrades, replacements, overhaul and installation projects
• Update maintenance logs and ensure quality standards are maintained
• Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
• Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• Post-secondary Education in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering Diploma or equivalent work experience. Basic knowledge is required.
• Willing and able to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Has experience with standing for prolonged periods of time including regular bending, twisting and walking
• Skilled in using basic hand tools, power tools and measuring tools
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, varying shifts(mornings and evening) and holiday work, as required
• Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C)
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets) and video conferencing (Hangouts, Google Meet)

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts 
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

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