About the Maintenance Helper Role
The maintenance helper ensures reliable operation of all machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance measures on production machines using diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s instructions. This role performs general preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds utilizing several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating and cooling.
Job Responsibilities
· Follow all plant safety guidelines, practices, and procedures. Ensure awareness of activity in the work surroundings and maintain a clean and safe work area.
· Utilize maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
· Perform maintenance and repair of facility fixtures, machinery, and equipment.
· Perform carpentry, furniture assembly, and locksmith tasks as needed.
· Plan, organize, coordinate, and/or complete services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking lot, safety inspections, security, landscaping, and snow removal.
· Assist the production team as required (Operating Drills, saws or assembly work, etc).
· Lock out all equipment prior to performing required maintenance tasks and setup.
· Follow all Health and Safety procedures including but not limited to wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, receiving training prior to operating equipment, and reporting any defects immediately.
· Ensure equipment is properly guarded and all safety features are in place appropriately. Report when others are not using the safety features of equipment appropriately.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· High School Diploma or equivalent.
· 2 years of experience within a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
· 5 years of experience working within a related role within a manufacturing environment.
· Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to follow all Health and Safety requirements and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
· Ability to recognize and avoid all Health and Safety risks.
· Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
· Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
Our organization commits to an equitable, inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons and other equity deserving groups.
We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. Our organization will accommodate the needs of applicants throughout the hiring and selection process under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.66-$25.64 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- similar role within manufacturing environment: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
