Job Description

As a Lead Maintenance Technician you can expect:

• Excellent Hourly Wage
• Straight Days
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Health and Dental Benefits
• RRSP Company Match
• On the Job Training
• Uniforms
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Clean and Safe Work Environment
• Teamwork
• Continuous Skills Development


Responsibilities:

• Strong Leadership skills with the ability to provide positive direction.
• Troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/ hydraulic systems using schematics and technical drawings.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine how to proceed.
• Participate in the implementation of various improvement projects.
• Repair, install, align, dismantle, and move equipment / production lines.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Clean, lubricate and perform machine maintenance.
• The Maintenance Mechanic ensures the operation and maintenance (predictive and preventive) of production equipment and assets and detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Solid understanding of mechanical workflow, able to solve problems that occur within the production line, machinery and maintenance team.
• Available to work as required with an "on call" component.
• Generate, edit and assign work orders to other maintenance staff on a daily basis.
• Back up the Maintenance Lead in the process of building, maintaining, and organizing spare parts inventory.
• Your own set of tools will be required.
• Other duties as assigned including an on-call component.


Education/Skills/Experience Required:

• A Licensed Electrician with mechanical experience or a ticketed Millwright.
• Minimum of 5 years mechanical experience in a hi-speed packaging manufacturing environment.
• Krones bottling experience would be highly preferred.
• Experience leading a small team of maintenance technicians and provide guidance, training, and direction to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely.
• Possess strong electrical and PLC knowledge.
• Ability to correctly read and interpret schematics.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance software.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with lots of change.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and Lockout Procedures.
• Strong team player with excellent problem-solving skills.


Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• The Maintenance Technician Lead is required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequent walking, including going up and down stairs and ladders, and bending are required.
• Working at heights and in confined spaces may be required.
• Working conditions in certain areas can be wet, slippery and noisy.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, able to crouch, bend and kneel, as well as capable of heavy lifting and carrying.