Maintenance Technician Associate

• SAFETY: We put safety first on our processes, our products and our culture to protect people and ensure long-term operational success.
  
• PEOPLE: We invest in our people because their expertise drives the solutions that power our success.
  
• CUSTOMERS: We build lasting partnerships by understanding our customers' challenges and delivering customized solutions that meet their unique needs.
  
• INNOVATION: We continually seek smarter, more effective and innovative ways to deliver solutions , blending creativity, data-driven insight and practical application.
  
• SUSTAINABILITY: We engineer solutions  with efficiency, responsibility, and sustainability as our foundation, optimizing performance today, while strengthening the resilience of tomorrow's operations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on production equipment while training other employees on the best use of equipment.
• Seek actions to improve or update existing equipment, make recommendations on equipment to supervisor.
• Maintain all technical documentation related to its activities (i.e. Spare part list, PM schedule, Problem solving).
• Regularly perform system inspections to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Assist the supervisor on related critical part inventory.
• Train on the production equipment and share knowledge with the plant team.
• Provide technical support to upgrade equipment and parts.
• Familiarize, operate and understand all equipment that requires maintenance.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Other related job duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, pneumatic & mechanical systems.
• Use of mechanical tools.
• Able to drive a forklift.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to lift 25kg as needed.
• Comfortable with bending, lifting, standing, crawling and laying while working.
• Able to work at heights with the proper use of PPE.
• WHMIS Training, violence & harassment training, fall arrest training, and forklift training will all be provided but previous experience an asset.

Education and Experience

• Educational and/or relevant industrial experience.
• Technical Diploma with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience.
• Physically and highly active role.
• Able to lift 25kg.

• Extended Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Healthcare Spending Account*
• Life, AD&D, and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off 
• RRSP Match*
• Competitive Compensation Program 
• On Demand Pay (Dayforce Wallet)

*varies by location

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Opta Inc., an Opta Group Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.  

As part of our recruitment process, Opta Group may use artificial intelligence–based tools to support the initial review of applications. These tools help identify relevant qualifications and experience. Human reviewers are involved at all stages of the hiring process, and no employment decision is made solely by automated means.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy and is posted in compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA).