Maintenance Helper

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

SHIFT TIMES: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, 5am – 5pm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work alongside fully qualified maintenance technicians to learn the skills of the trade. As a maintenance helper, your responsibilities are to assist with various duties, including installing equipment, maintaining mechanical systems, and repairing machines.
• Completing Work Orders from various departments
• Conduct belt repairs to all types of conveyor equipment, such as modular belting, wire belting, plastic belting and fabric belting
• Perform minor repairs and troubleshoot issues with plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Follow preventative maintenance programs to minimize disruptions in warehouse operations
• Assist Electricians, Millwrights, and other tradespeople in installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and machinery
• Provide tradespeople with tools and parts they need for their work
• Help to keep equipment clean
• General routine maintenance, including sweeping floors, emptying garbage bins and cleaning spills
• Ensure that work area is always clean of debris and hazards and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work
• Reports mechanical or electrical issues to the tradespeople and the shift supervisor
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with legislated and company health and safety standards.
• Using scissor lift to perform preventative maintenance (training provided)
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Highschool Diploma
• Vocational school training would be considered an asset
• Good oral and written communication skills and good team building skills.
• Capability to work in an unsupervised position effectively
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail - job requires being careful about detail and completing work tasks thoroughly.
• Experience working in an industrial mechanical setting, preferably in the food industry.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is an asset.
• Must be okay with working in a cold environment
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents.
• Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
• Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
• Forklift and Scissor Lift Certification would be considered an asset
• Qualified to perform lockout/tagout procedures
• Adherence to Food Safety Protocols
  
  

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.