Job Description

:Purpose:The Maintenance Mechanic services and maintains production machinery and production lines at Hain Celestial to maximize production up-time in a manner that complies with food safety standards and that upholds personal and employee health and safety practices.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and provide preventive maintenance
• Provide technical support and decision making during key breakdown situations
• Trouble shoots processing equipment as needed
• Understand the set up and tear down processes of equipment
• Work closely with production supervisors to schedule machine down time for repairs
• Requisition parts and materials related to maintenance
• Operate lathe and milling machine to repair and fabricate parts if needed
• Install and commission new machinery
• Provide training for junior mechanics
• Maintain boiler by performing daily checks and conducting water analysis
• Perform gas, tig and Arc welding as needed
• Work in a professional manner and with a positive and helpful mindset
• Strong awareness of health and safety issues; showing responsibility for oneself and others
• All employees are responsible for food and safety quality
• All employees are responsible to report food safety and quality problems to personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Hands on knowledge of packing machines and processing equipment based on the food industry is a real asset.
• Good understanding of vacuum pumps
• Excellent knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Good knowledge of Freon and Ammonia refrigeration systems is an asset
• Working knowledge of PLC and computerized machinery is an asset.
• Proven ability to work independently and to plan priorities
• Ability to work in a team based environment and also work independently in a proactive manner; working co-operatively and positively to achieve the common goal of ongoing production.
• Understand preventive maintenance concepts and knowledgeable about computerized work order systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to provide quality customer service
• Must be able to work together with team members of other trades and share the workload.
• Has a Safety first and always attitude towards work, oneself and the colleagues

• Experienced as a mechanic with minimum 4 years experience in food processing plants

• Wage is $39.13 / hour
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Life and Dependent Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability (not available for Union employees)
• Long Term Disability
• Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Hain Celestial