Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician- Bropak Inc.
Location
Brantford, ON | Canada
Job description
Duties
BroPak Inc is a manufacturer of plastic food packaging.
Duties include:
- Conduct inspections on machinery and equipment to identify, detect, and troubleshoot any irregularities or malfunctions.
- Make necessary adjustments to the machinery and either repair or replace faulty or worn-out parts.
- Utilize hoist and lifting systems, such as cranes, for the transportation, installation, and repair of heavy machinery or components.
- Utilize machine tools such as grinders and drill press to fabricate or repair parts needed during maintenance.
- Conduct scheduled Preventive Maintenance of machinery such as robots, injection, and thermoforming.
- Document daily maintenance and PM log reports.
- Maintains and organizes the spare parts areas, ensuring that adequate spare part inventory is upheld.
- Coordinates mechanical/electrical contractors as required to provide support assistance when necessary.
- Supports production system output, providing on-call and after hours support if required to support business objectives.
- Active participation in the Health and Safety program.
- Must adhere to the Company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ensures plant is maintained at a high standard of housekeeping.
- Performs other duties for the benefit of the Company as required.
- Promotes and ensures adherence to all Company Rules and Safety Laws where applicable.
Qualifications
- Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate injection, thermoforming, and robot machines for production support.
- Ability to change and align molds for injection and thermoforming machinery.
- Capable of interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to ascertain appropriate work procedures.
- Knowledge & familiarity with a high-speed manufacturing environment an asset
- Processing: ability to follow a logical sequence of steps to ensure efficiency and determine root cause analysis
- Operation Monitoring: watching gauges, dials or other measuring/sensor devices to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Troubleshooting; determine causes of operating errors and make decisions about next action step.
- Mechanical; knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, and maintenance.
- Ability to identify and resolve various potential issues with the machinery, including hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and electronics problems.
- Reasoning: ability to perform basic mathematic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) without a calculator or other tool
- Minimum 1 year experience in plastic manufacturing industry. Knowledge of high-speed injection and thermoforming is an asset.
Credentials:
- College/CEGEP in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies or equivalent experience.
- Hoisting and Rigging Training
- Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization:
- MS Office
- Automated and robotic system
- Conveyors, electrical and electronic controls
- Fans and blowers
- Heat exchangers, pumps and compressors
- High speed packaging equipment
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
- Lathes and other machining tools
- Power tools and tool grinders
Area of specialization
- Start-up and testing
- Shutdown operations
- Rigging and handling
- Troubleshooting
- Centering and setting to elevation
- Bearing, seals and packing
- Optical alignment
- Programmable logic controller (PLC)
- Wiring
- Robotic equipment and systems
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
- Handling more than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Eligibility
- Own tools and Steel-toed safety boots
- Clear background check
- Valid driver's licence
Benefits
- Extended health care/Dental
- Safety shoes allowance/Uniform provided
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Vision care
- Employee Assistance program
- Night Shift Premium
How to Apply
Email resume to Graham Hodgson, Plant Operations Manager - [email protected] ANDMatthew Kim, Chief Operating Officer- [email protected]
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Job tags
Salary
$33 - $35 per hour
