Job Description

Company Overview:
Made Better isnt just a claim; its our Dare promise.
Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, weve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the familys original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and weve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.
At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers. Overview:
Dare Foods Limited is a private, family owned portfolio of brands established in 1892. The Dare Made Better promise guides everything we do and comes to life through our portfolio of consumer-loved brands including Bear Paws, Breton, REALFRUIT, Boulangerie Grissol, and Whippet (to name just a few).
We are offering a fast paced, career elevating opportunity at our candy plant in Milton, Ontario. The expectation for every employee of this unique and flexible facility is to work cooperatively as part of the team to produce safe, high quality food products, efficiently and effectively. As an integral team member you will be required to help out as needed to accomplish this goal, regardless of the position, consistent with Dare values.
This is an afternoon shift position, 8-hour shift, 2:30pm-10:30pm Monday to Friday.
Full Rate for this position is $43.08 + shift premium. Key Ingredients:

• Demonstrate solid communication and interpersonal skills in a team based work environment
• Ensure production downtime is minimized and production output is maximized
• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all facility equipment as assigned
• Respond promptly to breakdown calls and troubleshoot/repair the problems
• Perform breakdown analysis to create action plans to address root causes
• Perform mechanical maintenance activities safely and report unsafe conditions
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and organization in maintenance shop
• Requires standing, walking, reaching and bending for periods of time across all areas of the facility. Ability to lift up to 30lbs in a safe manner.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality; flexibility in work schedule to accommodate business requirements; including optional weekend overtime
• Some repairs will be conducted in high or low temperature environments, depending on the location within the facility
• Utilize our CMMS to receive, complete and close Work Orders, as well as order parts.

• Minimum 2-5 years relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have a valid Ontario industrial millwright trade licence 433A
• Experience reading and troubleshooting based on mechanical diagrams and schematics drawings
• Experience using a CMMS to receive, complete and close Work Orders, as well as order parts.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment would be considered a definite asset
• Experience fabricating and welding is considered a definite asset
• Must bring your own tools, a tool allowance is provided to replace tools.
• Experience with packaging equipment, specifically bagmakers is an asset.