Our client, a leader in the food industry is looking to add an industrial mechanic to their team in Etobicoke.

Major Responsibilities:

·        Understand, participate and support all safety programs and policies

·        Inspection, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of all production machinery, including high speed packaging lines, conveyors, pumps, motors, kettles, and various other processing equipment

·        Continually identifying, reporting and maintaining equipment  

·        Participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate, recommend and execute modifications to reduce equipment breakdowns and increase operating efficiency

·        Exercise judgment in executing necessary adjustments on equipment as required in order to maintain a safe operation and quality control standards

·        Keep accurate maintenance records and complete all work orders paper work in a timely manner

·        Work in conjunction with the Engineering department with regards to machine modifications and the installation of new machinery and production systems

·        Work closely with colleagues to ensure that high quality products are produced while maintaining budgeted efficiencies.  Share best practices with other members of the maintenance team.

·        Understand, participate and support all food safety and quality programs at the Milton site. Responsible for ensuring all products produced meet all GMP and food safety requirements

·        All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications-Must Haves:

·        5 years of experience as a production or industrial mechanic, preferably in the food or packaged goods industry

·        Initiative, good communication skills, ability to work as part of a team with little direct supervision

·        Ability to read blueprints and operate a lathe machine, as well as basic experience with Mig and Stick welding.

·        Ability and willingness to work various shifts, including weekends and nights.

·        Creative problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.  

·        Ability to meet physical demands of lifting and maneuvering heavy objects.

·        Results-oriented and a strong sense of urgency/focus.