Maintenance Helper

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