Maintenance Technician

Position Summary/Objective:
As a Maintenance Technician you are responsible for contributing to the company's operational performance through maintenance program compliance and work order management including reactive, corrective, and preventative maintenance for all technical and non-technical components.

Primary Responsibilities:

Overall

• Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food's Core Values.
• Cooperate with maintenance staff in everyday scheduling, preventative maintenance, repair of all production equipment and resolution of equipment related issues.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team and Parts Clerk to Maintain equipment and parts inventory using available resources to continuously minimize downtime and organize Maintenance Workshop
• Contribute and participate in equipment repairs, overhauls, and rebuilding to ensure that it is fully operational and safe to operate and within schedule requirements.
• Ensure your work and your colleagues work complies with Quality, health and safety standards and proper environmental practices within the plant and the Maintenance Department
• Be the embodiment and example of ADAPTABILITY and composure in times of volatility, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
• Provide support to the team across all weekdays and shifts as needed in instances of vacation, and other instances as requested.
• Be a quick adopter of new Maintenance strategies and initiatives encouraging participation and adoption amongst the Team.
• Effectively uses CMMS and gives and Feedback to add value to the Maintenance strategy.
• Develop and maintain a Continuous Improvement and Open mindset amongst technicians.
• Provide and document continuous feedback to all technicians in such a manner to continuously develop skills and motivate them.

Maintenance

• Understand and comply with both Health and Safety, GMP and Food Safety practices.
• Inspect, maintain, adjust, and repair food processing equipment and machinery to ensure the equipment is always in proper working order.
• Ensures Maintenance activities meet the required standards of precise highly automated equipment.
• Ensure the Maintenance TEAM members are required to be responsive to production needs and equipment failures.
• Independently conduct/coordinate the following assigned activities:
• Equipment set up and changeover.
• Conduct High Quality and documented Preventative and Reactive maintenance
• Assist with Facilities renovation and maintenance as necessary.
• Test and observe equipment and machinery using tools such as Sonoscope, voltmeters and other testing devices to troubleshoot malfunctions and make repairs as needed.
• Ability to take OWNERSHIP and work independently without supervision, meet tight deadlines.
• Prepare notes on learnings, contribute to procedures, notes of observations and training to share with the broader maintenance team for overall growth and development.
• Contribute to maintenance reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Exemplify GRIT in the pursuit of resolving Emergency repairs, Trouble shooting, creating a harmonious and effective maintenance team.
• Record all maintenance and repair services performed, keep track of all materials and parts used during the repair process.
• Ability to and demonstration of knowledge sharing by mentoring, training, and guiding activities of junior and other Maintenance Technicians .
• Suggest and implement continuous improvement projects to improve equipment performance.
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
• Ability to technically assist with troubleshooting situations, evaluate and implement improvements to mitigate repeat issues in the plants.
• Performs regular technical and non-technical component monitoring, inspection and repairs including preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Ensures all work is completed meets quality, contract response and all other requirements.
• Assists in the implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded, and escalated, and that related documents are maintained.
• Ensure facilities are always kept to GMP, CFIA and BRC standards. Participates in preparation for audits and inspections.
• Exemplify RESPECT in your working relationships with all Key Internal Stakeholders (Maintenance Team, Other department peers, parts clerk, procurement officer etc.) and External Stakeholders (suppliers, contractors, OEM representatives etc.)
• Identify Gaps (Skills, Knowledge, Core Values) within the maintenance team and take appropriate steps to address them.
• Flexibility to workday, afternoons and nights shifts temporarily to support production, based on the need for coverage.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Administration

• Collaborate with the planner to schedule and prioritize related work orders
• Ensure that maintenance/service work is performed as required while following GMP and food building compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as required.
• Assists in enhancing customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through a positive and enthusiastic work ethic.
• Contributes to and participates in Performance Assessments of other technicians.
• Documenting coordinating and facilitating efficient pre shift and handover meetings to ensure smooth transitions between shifts.

Reporting Relationships

• This position reports directly to the Maintenance shift lead, Maintenance Supervisor
• This position collaborates with the Production personnel, Maintenance Planner, Production Supervisors and Production Leads.

Key Perform Indicators

• Equipment Uptime vs. Availability
• PM Schedule completion rate
• Corrective WO completion rate
• Reactive WO Completion
• Punctuality
• Attendance
• Workshop and inventory 5S,
• Technician's Job description
• Embodying Riverside's Core Values

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience as a Maintenance technician or Electrician/
• Working experience with equipment such as vertical wrapper, horizontal wrappers, robotics pick and place, tunnel oven is an asset.
• Knowledge of PLC, robotics, HMIs, and controls (Allen Bradley) preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings, procedures and electrical schematics.
• Hands-on work experience with the following is preferred.
  • Power transmission systems
  • Electric and electronic controls
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Welding, brazing, and soldering
  • Servo and electric motors
  • lubrication types and systems
  • Proven machining skills using lathes, milling, and drill press.
  • Rigging and hoisting experience is an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong mechanical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional utilization of CMMS.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a Team and Independent

Core Values

• A TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, a self-starter with initiative and
• Proven desire to learn, takes OWNERSHIP, and a GRIT for technical fields.
• Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day-to-day basis.
• Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment.
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.