Line Technician

Bamford Produce Company Limited•Mississauga, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Freshline is one of Canada’s premier processors of fresh-cut, value-added fruits and vegetables. We offer an extensive line of fresh-cut produce items to the foodservice, retail, and manufacturing sectors. At Freshline Foods, we have the expertise to custom cut and pack any fresh fruit and vegetables to enhance quality and shelf life. We also offer private label programs. All our manufacturing processes follow the strictest food safety guidelines in our industry and our full-time quality assurance team ensures all operations abide by HACCP/ G.M.P food safety guidelines. We are looking for a thorough Line Technician to undertake the responsibility to preserve the good condition of our production machines. The job holder will be required to perform a variety of tasks including machine maintenance, repairs, inspections etc.

Requirements

Previous trade or related experience
Mechanical or Electrical Diploma and or equivalent degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology
Experience with CMMS and or relevant ticketing tools
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Knowledge in the food service industry, preferably the produce sector

Responsibilities

Responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance for designated area (Depending on specific qualifications — responsibilities will change accordingly).
Regular check & inspection on food processing equipment in accordance with Health & Safety Procedures.
Develop new SOPs and Preventative Maintenance Schedule for new equipment and modify existing ones as needed.
Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a regular basis; inspect belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filter etc.
Work with different manufactures and procuring proper parts as instructed.
Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.
Maintain and replenish inventory as per the spare parts program.
Responsible for installing, dismantling, repairing, reassembling, and moving machinery in our food processing line.
Work on CMMS and on equipment maintenance as required. This is a dual role where planners can only succeed in planning if they know how to perform those tasks.
Ability to work with multiple different vendors for parts orders and be able to manage different projects or equipment downtime properly.
Other duties as assigned.
Always keep work area clean and tidy.
Always wear proper PPE, as required.
Always work safety to Occupational Health & Safety Act Standards.
Always work in compliance to GMP rules.