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Available Shifts:

• 2-6pm Monday - Friday

At Day & Ross, our dock team is an important part of our business. As a Dock Worker, you’ll help us handle inbound and outbound customer freight and protect it from damage. You'll also help us keep a safe and clean work environment on the dock.

How You’ll Help: 

• Handle big and bulky freight on the dock, both on and off a forklift.
• Follow TDG, WHMIS, and company policies, as well as any customer requirements.
• Pay attention to the details. Receive and ship freight accurately and efficiently.
• Other duties as required.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous transportation or dock experience is preferred
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 75 lbs. 
• Ability to work efficiently with little to no supervision 
• Ability to use computers/softwares

Perks & Benefits:

• A company-matched pension plan
• Benefits and extended health care, including medical and dental
• Career growth opportunities
• Safety-focused workplace

This role includes physical labour (bending, crouching, etc.), loud machines, and operating a forklift in a busy area.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the routine/preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing and packaging equipment.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Carries out preventative maintenance on assigned equipment

• Trouble shoots and repairs equipment in breakdown situations to ensure that production efficiencies are achieved

• Carries out equipment installations and modifications as required

• Repair parts in shop

• Work effectively in a processing environment without jeopardizing food safety

• Follow company policies and safety standards

• Works with other trades groups to complete project assignments.

• Other duties as assigned

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Millwright license with 5 years of relevant experience

• Electrical and PLC experience are an asset

• 4th class power engineering ticket an asset

• Proven experience with process equipment in a food industry or high-speed packaging plant

• Pneumatics and hydraulics knowledge

• Blueprint reading

• Welding experience

• Excellent trouble shooting and analytical skills.

• Boiler, refrigeration, and air handling systems experience is an asset

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; exhibit high level of self-motivation and initiative.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Afternoon shift with the ability to support all shifts (days, afternoon and night), incl. weekends and overtime as required.

Overview

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for providing general maintenance support for the Wetaskiwin facility and will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

The Maintenance Technician will be required to be on a rotating on call schedule. MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HATCHERY.

A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

• Maintain, repair and overhaul of building and production equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and improvements or modifications to production equipment
• Support projects including working on project teams as required in the design, installation and commissioning of new or modified equipment
• Maintain complete and accurate records of maintenance inspections and repairs, preventative maintenance activities and meter readings
• Schedule / track / complete preventative maintenance on all equipment, machinery and boilers
• Schedule / track preventative maintenance on all trucks
• Sourcing and inventory control of machinery and hatchery parts
• Working independently, troubleshoot machine problems and devise solutions
• Responding to maintenance issues and alarms, after hours and on weekends and holidays, is required on a rotational basis
• Work with hatchery and quality teams to ensure proper operation of hatchery equipment including incubators and hatchers
• Seasonal grounds maintenance and record keeping
• Support production with setting eggs into incubators
• Other duties as assigned

What we have to offer you:

• Competitive wages + Benefits + Pension
• Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment
• Commitment to Learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees
• Employee Assistance Program

What you will bring:

• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Practical experience performing as a maintenance technician in an industrial setting
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills
• Basic computer skills are required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, a self-starter who can multi-task and change priorities

• A valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license is required
• A valid Alberta Class 3 driver’s license is an asset
• HVAC experience an asset
• Industrial Mechanic (millwright) or equivalent work experience would be an asset

If interested, please apply to our job posting online.


We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.