Maintenance Technician 

Employer: Fresh Start Foods

Job Location: 110-11188 Featherstone Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1K9 

Salary: 

• $37.00 - $39.75/hour (salary increase based on annual performance review per company policy) 

• Performance Incentive Program

Benefits: 

• Disability, Extended medical, Dental 

• Life insurance

• Company-matched RRSP program 

• Employee Family Assistance Program

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program

Terms and Conditions of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (40h/week), weekends and overtime may be required  

Work Setting: Fruit and vegetable manufacturing and processing plant

Work Site Environment: Cold/refrigerated, Wet/damp, Noisy

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 1

Job requirements: 

• Languages: English
• Education: High school or equivalent
• Experience: 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Area of specialization: Material handling equipment, Hydraulics, electronics, electrical and mechanical servicing and repair
• Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots 
• Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads (up to 45kg/100lbs), Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail, Able to hear warning signals 
• Personal Suitability: Adaptability, Effective communication, Team player and ability to work independently, Motivated, Accurate, Client focus, Numeracy, Problem-solving
• Technology used: Database software applications, Google Apps

Duties:

• Maintain and perform daily preventive maintenance on material handling equipment (including forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.)

• Maintain battery room and chargers to include charging and changing batteries for material handling equipment

• Repairs or replaces defective parts using hand and power tools

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble

• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, hand and power tools

• Maintain equipment rooms in a neat and orderly fashion

• Maintain appropriate levels of material handling equipment maintenance supplies

• Follow through and complete all work orders

• Designs, implements, and reviews daily operator’s checklist procedures

• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local guidelines, including OHS

• Perform other related duties as required

How to apply:

• By email: [email protected]

• By mail: 110-11188 Featherstone Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1K9 

Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.  Fresh Start Foods is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.  All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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