POSITION TITLE: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
LOCATION: Derma Sciences Toronto
SHIFT: 2nd & 3rd Shift (3:30pm - 11:00pm / 11:00pm - 7:00am)
OVERVIEW OF GENTELL
Gentell is one of the largest vertically-integrated wound care companies in the world. We provide efficient, affordable, patient-specific wound treatments to patients in nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and other settings.
We employ clinical specialists throughout the United States and Canada to assist with treatment recommendations and provide education about the proper utilization of wound care products.
With production facilities in the United States, Canada, UK and China, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers of wound care supplies.
Our success is a result of the talents, dedication and commitment of our people to drive our business forward. We provide career advancement opportunities through Gentell University, leadership development programs and executive mentoring.
You would be joining a company committed to “make it better” every day, for our customers and for our employees.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The role focus is to ensure daily maintenance of the site including offices, plant, equipment and services. This job role requires strong mechanical skills with good electrical experience as it is a multi-skilled position. Mechanical engineering qualifications are a pre requisite.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compliance with all legislative and locally applied health, safety and environmental requirements
- The daily maintenance and improvements of Process Plant, Equipment, Site services and Buildings
- Control of preventative maintenance systems and repair as required.
- Maintain records/engineering drawings/information in an accessible and organised manner
- Identify/specify/source spares/parts for ordering
- Assist in the design, specification, selection of parts/equipment/suppliers and implementation of projects
- Liaise with Production Departments to ensure maximum machinery availability and assist with specific calibration activity
- Organise own workload according to site priorities
- Demonstrate willingness to learn and pass on skills and knowledge to others
- Instigate and participate in ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. Identify and action engineering improvements to safety, performance of production machinery and the site services
- Ensure individual commitment to meeting both the engineering and company objectives and work towards improving the profitability of the sites
- Responsible for becoming familiar and complying with all site and engineering safety procedures – should by nature risk assess all activities prior to commencing work
- Ensuring all departmental KPI’s are constantly being improved.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Essential for the Role:
- Technical qualifications within engineering or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years direct experience in a similar role within a manufacturing / maintenance environment/process industry.
- Working with and understanding Pneumatic/hydraulic control systems
- Understanding engineering, electrical and pneumatic drawings/schematics
- Knowledge of safe working practices, relevant codes of practice and legislation
- Control and supervision of contractors on site.
- Detailed underpinning of operations and engineering
- Working within a cleanroom manufacturing environment
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload
- Basic understanding of planned maintenance activities and the requirements for planned maintenance
ADDITIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OR ATTRIBUTES
- Experience within Pharm/Med device industry an advantage
- Flexibility with working hours as occasional shift cover required
- General building maintenance experience preferred.
- Operation of maintenance workshop tools and machinery
EEO STATEMENT
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability.
“Derma Sciences Canada, Inc. (“Gentell Canada”) is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the AODA, we offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes. If you require an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.”
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
