Assistant Maintenance Manager

2 months ago


St Thomas, Canada Ontario Plants Propagation Limited Full time

**Assistant Maintenance Manager**

Full-time permanent position

St Thomas, Ontario (Rural location)

**Reports to**:
Maintenance Manager

**The Company**

At Ontario Plants Propagation Limited, our vision is to be Eastern North America’s premier supplier of greenhouse vegetable transplants. In order to help us accomplish this goal, we need to hire motivated passionate people that will support our workforce and facilities. We are looking for someone to join our maintenance team who will help ensure ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of all facilities and equipment. Working closely with the Maintenance Manager, the role will be responsible for supervising maintenance staff, coordinating repair and maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. The attention to detail, technical expertise, and proactive approach will contribute to maintaining the high standards of our facilities.

**Job Description/ responsibilities**:

- Assist the Maintenance Manager in planning, coordinating, and supervising all maintenance activities within the greenhouse premises
- Coordinate and prioritize repair and maintenance requests from various departments, ensuring timely resolution and mínimal disruption to greenhouse operations
- Assigns and verifies completion of all routine maintenance
- Coordinating and supervising maintenance staff
- Assisting in implementing preventive maintenance programs
- Inspects mechanical equipment for the purpose of ensuring that it is suitable for safe operation and/or identifying necessary repairs
- Assists in the evaluation of equipment functions for the purpose of maintaining facilities and/or complying with mandated health requirements
- Assists in maintaining irrigation and filtration equipment (e.g., filters, pump equipment, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment is in proper working condition
- Maintains records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference trail and/or complying with mandated requirements
- Performs repairs to equipment and facilities for the purpose of maintaining facilities and equipment in safe operating condition
- Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to introduce new technologies to improve performance, minimize utility costs and reduce waste so as to achieve and exceed company targets
- Assists with setup and/or movement of equipment (e.g., lines, new equipment, etc.)
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment
- Performs simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic, and troubleshooting and repair of machines
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
- Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests, and makes adjustments
- Maintains heating system, boilers, pumps, valves, and piping
- Repair and maintenance of the production lines
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned

**Minimum Requirements**
- Post-secondary education, completion of a red seal journey ticket, or an equivalent number of years of education and Maintenance Coordination experience
- Preference will be given to individuals with an agricultural background
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
- Knowledge and ability to diagnose/set up electrical systems e.g., PLC programming
- Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances, and legislation
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate various types of equipment: selecting a line, seeding line, spacing machine, and lawn mower is considered an asset
- Required to work 6-8 weeks night shift in the winter season (November to February)

**Physical Location/Work Conditions**
- Greenhouse environment in a rural area
- Ability to work shifts including weekends
- Ability to work long hours when required, especially during peak seasons.
- Working in high temperatures.

**Wage**:
Based on experience

**How to apply**:
Submit your resume:
Mail: 38024 John Wise Line, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T2

Fax: 519 637 2449
- Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-637-2119. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those meeting the requirements will be considered._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 55 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person



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