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Maintenance Helper
3 months ago
Salary Range: $20.27 to $26.06 Hourly
Oxford Food Group, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Food Group is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, North America's largest producers of premium, frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturer's of onion rings and battered appetizers.
**Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee**:
- Competitive Wages
- Annual Profit Share
- Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
- Matching Pension Plan
- Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free
- Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off
- Employee Discount Program offering great discounts at various businesses and industries across Atlantic Canada
- Employee pricing on products we produce
Oxford Food Group has an opportunity for a Maintenance Helper, located in Oxford, NS. The position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.
**Responsibilities**:
- Perform maintenance and repair tasks on various mechanical systems, including engines, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Conduct welding repairs and fabrications as needed for trailers, trucks and tractors
- Diagnose and repair mechanical issues in trailers, trucks and other equipment
- Perform other duties as required.
**Qualification & Experience**:
- Minimum Grade 12
- Any mechanical-related trade designation or certification would be considered an asset
- Experience in a manufacturing environment as a mechanical maintenance or related field would be considered an asset
**Desired Qualities and Abilities**:
- The ability to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner
- Organizational skills with the ability to multi task
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Possess a sense of urgency with attention to detail
- Maintain clean work areas
- Great time management
***Oxford Frozen Foods requires all employees to have an active role in organizational sustainability initiatives including,
- Correctly divert waste to support Zero Waste initiatives
- React to green wastes (wasted energy and water, air leaks, product leaks etc.) by submitting work orders for immediate repair