MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Number of Positions: 2
Vacancy Status: Replacement
Shift: Rotating Shift
Hourly Rate: $31 – 40 per hour (based on experience)
About Us:
Tradition Fine Foods Ltd. is a second-generation family-owned company founded in 1982, based in Scarborough, Ontario. We are a market leader in thaw and serve baking technology, specializing in frozen sweet goods like muffins, croissants, and pastries for retail, foodservice, and contract manufacturing. We are known for our high-quality products, innovation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Our vision is “to provide an unparalleled manufacturing solution experience to the world’s leading food companies and brands”. We have close to 180,000 sq feet of leading-edge bakery production space, in which we produce exceptional bakery products including bars, croissants, pastries, muffins, and brownies for retail and foodservice customers.
Our team creates outstanding value for our customers through innovative solutions, collaborative partnerships, and leading-edge technology, which separates us from other co-manufacturers. We are passionate leaders who love to win, care about our customers and our team members, and take exceptional pride in delivering with excellence in everything we do!
Why Join Us:
Tradition offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life, and disability), alongside a commitment to professional growth and career progression. Employees gain access to an RRSP employer match after six months and enjoy unique time-off perks, including four annual personal days and a paid day off for their birthday.
JOB STATEMENT
As a Maintenance Technician, the person is primarily responsible for the general maintenance including but not limited to troubleshooting, parameters setup, repair, adjustment, communication, improvement and any other requested Work Orders, of all facility and production equipment, in order to ensure production flow and minimize or eliminate any down time. Also, works with all of the technical services or other departments personnel on site, to correct, repair, setup, put in function, adjust parameters, calibrate, execute PM, or any required task for the Company’s assets and equipment in a timely manner. Responsible to achieve the goals and complete the tasks in an efficient and professional way, with respect to the Health and Safety, GMP and all other policies and regulations in effect.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible to install, follow up, troubleshoot and provide solutions for the Production Lines, assets, robots, equipment, machines, facility, other devices, in order to meet the technical specifications and performance.
- Coordinate with the designated personnel, to ensure parts availability, parameters setup, repairs, preventative maintenance and all other tasks required to achieve the production flow on all the lines, auxiliary equipment and utilities, are performed in time and at the required standard level.
- Responsible for keeping records, parameters, setup details, saved software, programs, diagrams and communication procedures for all the devices, equipment, machines, machineries, robots, etc.
- Work with all the other departments to set procedures, logic sequence, data integration, rates, limits and interlocking, communication between equipment, accessories and devices of the assets.
- Provide solutions based on the data from monitoring devices, records, observations. in order to maintain optimal flow rates, tighten up work schedules, reduce overtime and eliminate the need for rework.
- Elaborate procedures and any other technical documentation needed for setup, maintenance, operation, process or repair for the equipment, lines, robots, etc.
- Review and comply with daily production requirements and schedule.
- Follow CMMS work orders, fill up and submit all the required forms.
- All other duties as required
Physical Demands
- May be required to stand/sit/squat for long periods of time
- May engage in frequent bending, stooping or squatting
- Due to the environment, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions which include extreme heat, humidity and cold
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25kg
- Must be able to work in tight or enclosed spaces
Health and Safety
- Conduct all Job Tasks in a Safe and Responsible manner.
- Participate in all Health and Safety, GMP and HACCP training as required.
- Report any accidents, incidents and unsafe / hazardous conditions to the Shift Supervisor / Manager.
- Report any damages of property and machinery to management.
- Ensure that you and your team understand how and when to use the Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) that is located in your work area.
- Practice safe work practices such as lock out/tag out and to keep work environment safe for others
- Ensure you comply with OHSA, WSIB, MOL regulations and/or laws that govern “workers” responsibilities in the workplace (covered during orientation – section 28 of the OHSA “Green Book”), Tradition Fine Foods Ltd. Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, and H.A.C.C.P. Programs
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Education equivalent to the completion of grade 12.
- Post secondary education related to machinery maintenance and repair including millwright, electrician, automation would be preferred
- Ability to maintain working relationship with coworkers and subordinates.
- Available for working shifts, extra time and emergency calls
- 3 years of relevant work experience preferably in the manufacturing industry
Disclosure of AI Use: Please be advised that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and assess applicants for this position.
Interview Process: If you are interviewed for this position, you will be notified of your hiring status (whether a decision has been made) within 45 days of your last interview.
- We are committed to creating accessible environments for our team members, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of application and employment processes.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $31.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON M1L 3Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have post secondary education related to machinery maintenance and repair including millwright, electrician or automation
- Do you have experience troubleshooting and providing solutions for the production lines?
Work Location: In person
