Position and Company Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing equipment and building systems operate at peak efficiency. They troubleshoot and repair equipment to keep harvesting equipment running safely and operating at peak efficiency. Using their knowledge and experience, they provide insight to improve equipment to deliver better performance.

This is a 40-hour a week position; weekend work may be required

Duties and Responsibilities

Respond quickly to repair equipment and components to minimize downtime
Work closely with management and supervisors to determine priorities and courses of action to improve uptime, product quality and employee safety
Plan and perform maintenance activities to minimize downtime
Participate in the improvement of our preventative maintenance system
Assist in the implementation of new PM procedures and use it to control and record maintenance activities
Perform PM activities on a timely basis and keep records of the activity and the components used
Help maintain an adequate inventory of spare parts
Keep all tools and machine shop equipment in workable condition
At all times work in a manner that maintains the safety of themselves and others
Maintain safety guards on equipment
Work extra hours as required to keep production equipment running
Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Strong ability to troubleshoot and problem solve equipment issues
Ability to plan, organize, multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Able to work independently and as part of a team
High Initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, accountability and reliability
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with teammates, customers and suppliers
Strong work ethic

Education and Experience

3+ years’ experience in a maintenance technician role
Knowledge safeguarding and safety procedures
Ability to weld considered an asset
Skilled Trade Certification considered an asset
Experience working with agricultural equipment considered an asset

Job requirements:

Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Must have own means of transportation to and from work.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
Required to stand, walk, and use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Capable of wearing a respirator and other applicable safety equipment, as required

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Manufacturing setting
The temperature will vary from hot to cold, depending on the weather and location
Must be able to adapt to the noise level of a manufacturing setting, which is usually moderate to heavy
Hands-on engagement with employees, leaders, and internal teams

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