Maintenance Technician

Nutreco•Lethbridge, AB

59d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability and safety of equipment at our Lethbridge Feed Mill by performing general maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance, and repairs. This position supports uninterrupted production operations by proactively identifying and resolving issues.

Requirements

Ability to regularly bend, twist, climb ladders and stairs, open/close lids and stand for extended periods
Ability to lift and move up to 25 kg (55 lbs) regularly
Comfortable performing repetitive tasks in a fast-paced physically demanding environment
Comfortable working in a dusty, noisy, and variable-temperature environment
Use of personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety boots, etc.) as required
Capable of operating equipment and working at heights and confined spaces when required
2–3 years of experience in maintenance (feed mill/manufacturing experience preferred)
Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems and computerized work order platforms (e.g., Team PM)
Ability and availability to work rotational shifts and overtime as required
Bi-weekly rotating: on calls

Nice To Haves

Millwright ticket or actively working toward certification (asset)
Class 4 or 5 Power Engineer ticket (asset)

Responsibilities

Understand and operate all plant machinery
Conduct basic electrical and boiler maintenance, inspections and preventative/planned maintenance by checking and assessing the condition of handling equipment, pneumatic, mechanical/electrical, grinding, mixing and pressing lines, bag filling, feed bulk loading and weighbridges, based on maintenance schedules / checklists.
Serve as the first point of contact for quality, maintenance, safety, and service concerns on shift and enforce safety procedures to minimize injury risk and reduce recordable incidents
Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspections to reduce downtime, schedule and coordinate downtime with production for maintenance and repairs fabricate and install new equipment or systems as required
Complete accurate computer-based entries, including Team PM tasks and work order submissions
Maintain inventory and order parts to ensure availability of spares
Fill out all corresponding permits required for each task without fail (e.g., hot work, confined space, lockout/tagout), ensure all major expenditures are communicated to and approved by the Plant Manager before proceeding, may assist with production tasks only when all maintenance responsibilities are complete and with approval from the Plant Manager
Perform snow removal and general yard care as needed
Perform other duties as required
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule