Job Posting:
Glad to meet you. We are Taste of Nature Foods Inc. (TONFI), working hard to bring healthy snacks to the masses. Proudly Canadian, our company has blossomed over the last 30 years developing healthy snacks for our primary brand, Taste of Nature, sold in over thirty countries around the globe, as well as our significant private label and contract manufacturing businesses. We are rapidly growing across all segments and were recently recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2024 and certified as a Great Place to Work ® – this is an exciting time for our company!
We’re looking to enhance our team by welcoming a new Maintenance Technician Apprentice– Night Shift to Maintenance team. The Maintenance Technician Apprentice– Night Shift position is a full-time salaried position that is essential to our operations. This Maintenance Technician/ Maintenance Millwright performs mechanical maintenance repair and troubleshooting on the manufacturing equipment and facilities using drawings, schematics and interpretation and knowledge of applicable codes and safety regulations. This position requires commitment to keep up to date with industry developments and have a methodical approach to work.
The role:
- Assembling and installing machines then testing them to make sure they are working correctly.
- Must work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations.
- Managing the layout and placement of equipment and machinery in factory settings to ensure minimum downtime.
- Identifying and repairing problematic parts of a machine by running tests, making temporary repairs, or installing new parts
- Dismantling older machines and replacing them with new ones
- Overseeing preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn out pieces and lubricating mechanical parts
- Comfortable to use equipment such as milling machine, welder and Lathe.
- Working knowledge of mechanical technical skills to allow them to effectively read documents such as specifications, machine manuals, and blueprints.
- Proficient in troubleshooting techniques to solve machine issues.
- Excellent mathematical skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to be a team player due to constant interactions with similar employees and stakeholders such as Engineers, Plant Managers, and Part Vendors, amongst others.
- Working experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, pumps, gear box, motors, servo motors, conveyors
- Having experience with packaging equipment
- May install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
- Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
The Perfect Fit:
Medium-sized companies thrill you because you know your work makes a massive impact. You are an initiative-taker with independence and plenty of energy. You have an innovative and enterprising spirit. You love being part of a team and seeing it achieve greater heights because of your input and guidance. You thrive on reaching goals, through execution, organization, and time management. You are enthusiastic about the food we eat, and you desperately want to play a role in the next wave of products that will make our snacking better.
You offer:
- Must be working towards 433A Industrial Millwright Mechanic license.
- Minimum 1 year’s experience as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic.
- Mechanical skills and aptitude with direct experience in mechanical repairs and maintenance
- Minimum 1 years of manufacturing/packaging experience
- Good math skills, ability to take measurements and work with numbers.
- Able to work in small spaces and lift heavy equipment (25kg)
- Good hand-eye coordination and motion control
- Good practical skills to use a range of hand and power tools.
- Ability to work unsupervised and/or as part of a team.
- Good communication skills
- Thorough understanding of electrical safety rules and regulations
- GMP and HACCP training
- Flexibility to work additional hours, Night shift and weekends as required.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $25 to $30 / hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Markham, ON
Our Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:
Accommodation & Accessibility
Taste of Nature Foods Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those who identify as women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for everyone.
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you currently working towards obtaining your 433A Industrial Millwright Mechanic license?
- Do you have at least one year of experience working as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic?
- Do you hold a valid Ontari driver's license?
- Are you available to work additional hours, night shifts, and weekends as required?
- Do you have a thorough understanding of electrical safety rules and regulations applicable to industrial maintenance?
Work Location: In person
