Position overview
POSITION: Production Maintenance Technician
REPORTING TO: Maintenance Manager
SALARY: Compensation commensurate with education and experience
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent - Full Time
LOCATION: Charlottetown, PEI
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Island Abbey Food Sciences Ltd. is an award-winning specialty food and natural health products manufacturer located in Charlottetown, PEI. Our team is growing, and we want to hear from you if you are an experienced Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities in a continuous operations manufacturing environment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the equipment and facilities through a structured Preventative Maintenance Program based on Total Productive Maintenance procedures
- Troubleshoot and repair production equipment and utilities
- Support the changeover of production equipment and training of equipment operators
- Operate in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment around consumable products
- Maintain inventory of repair equipment and supplies
- Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol
- Perform minor building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting repairs as necessary
- Participate in Continuous Improvement programs and support the deployment to each department
- Make recommendations and execute the improvement of processes and policies in each rotation
- Perform other maintenance duties as requested
Requirements
- Highschool graduation or GED required, 2-year related diploma preferred
- At least 5 years’ experience in equipment repair, maintenance and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing preferred
- Knowledge of mechanical equipment, electromechanical or controls experience preferred
- Knowledge of equipment, tools and maintenance practices
MUST HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN CANADA
PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF POSITION (INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO):
This position requires the ability to:
Stand, or walk for an extended period
Stoop, reach, kneel or crouch
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