Maintenance Apprentice

TreeHouse Foods • Richmond Hill, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of 2 years Mechanical/Electrical Technology Diploma/Certificate
• Currently completing the Apprenticeship Program
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working in a diverse and multicultural atmosphere.
• Ability to effectively communicate (both written & verbal).
• Ability to work in a multi-skilled, rotating shift environment.
• Demonstrated regard for personnel and product safety.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electro-mechanical equipment that is utilized in the food processing and packaging industry is an asset
• Experience with high speed flexible packaging equipment is an asset

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to all safety procedures, utilizing appropriate safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times
• Perform all work in accordance with health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failure or breakdowns
• Repair and perform maintenance on high speed packaging equipment, dismantling and assembling mechanical and electrical equipment, repair and replacement of defective parts as required
• Maintain, repair and reassemble production equipment: including but not limited to pumps, pasteurizers, valves, pipes, etc.
• Understand and perform maintenance activities on all support equipment: boiler, air-compressors, condensers, vacuum pumps, water meters, etc.
• Communicate with various parties on the work performed during shift changeovers
• Perform preventative maintenance following standards and schedules as outlined in the PM program. This includes lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, etc.
• Control downtime by managing and performing routine preventive maintenance and operation techniques
• Participate in maintenance improvement projects as required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED