Maintenance Technician

Village Farms International•Delta, BC

14d•CA$30 - CA$42•Onsite

About The Position

Village Farms International is seeking a Maintenance Technician with a "think outside the box" mentality who enjoys solving problems with creative solutions. This role is ideal for someone who loves to work with their hands and thrives in an environment with unique challenges and variety. The position offers an opportunity to learn more about cannabis facilities and be an important part of operations and manufacturing practices to produce top-quality Cannabis consumable goods.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years’ experience working in a mechanical/electrical environment
Proven ability to prioritize various tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Able to apply both instruction and direction to complete tasks unsupervised when required
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with an eye for the details
Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
You are a quick learner with a knack for new challenges and taking initiative
Ability to stand for 8-hour shifts and able to lift minimum 50 lbs.
Flexibility and willingness to work various shifts including morning, afternoon, weekends, rotated emergency on-call week, and occasional overtime as per business needs.
Must have the ability to maintain and pass an RCMP criminal record check and obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Relevant trade qualification or diploma preferred
Knowledge of the cannabis industry and or operational lifecycle is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Perform repairs and maintenance of the boiler and supporting equipment, such as pumps, mixing valves, condensers, CO monitoring systems and electrical control systems.
Ensure variety of motorized equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, scooters, electric carts, picking carts, lawnmowers, and other are safe and functional.
Complete various integral maintenance checklists for equipment, tools, and machine parts.
Perform basic maintenance tasks as needed across the facility.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair greenhouse and manufacturing cannabis equipment to ensure the existing operation and manufacturing practices are functioning adequately. This includes, but is not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics, high-precision measuring equipment, printing and labelling machines and electrical systems.
Preserve the functioning of irrigation systems such as pumps, valves, filters, electronic controls, fertilizer injection systems, and other related systems.
Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure Research & Development equipment is sound and operational, allowing for innovation and R&D related testing to take place.
Utilize Maintenance Software to keep track of requests and prioritizing tickets from most critical to least.
Handle and organize maintenance supplies, spare parts, and tools to ensure inventory is consistently in stock.
Perform regular inspections on equipment to ensure safety and functionality, while effectively communicating all maintenance issues to the Manager and team as required.
Follow all Health & Safety procedures and Pure Sunfarms best practices.
Lead by example to foster a safe working environment.
Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Village Farms International, Inc. from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.