Maintenance Foreman

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is currently looking for a motivated and skill minded individual as a Maintenance Foreman to work collaboratively with our Maintenance Department to oversee all installation, repair and upkeep of operational equipment and the company’s facilities and will be the one to ensure that colleagues under their supervision have the best physical resources available to complete their duties according to budget. This position is based out of our Oliver BC location.

**Why Work with BC Tree Fruits?**

Agriculture has been foundational to the development of the Okanagan Valley and at BC Tree Fruits, we want to continue that legacy as the Valley grows and evolves. BC Tree Fruits has been bringing the communities of the Okanagan Valley together with our delicious, top of the line fruits since 1936, something we will continue to do for decades to come. The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is owned by fruit growers throughout the entire Okanagan Valley, employs approximately 500 employees, and operates multiple facilities. Our 300 plus **LOCAL** grower families work together in the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative as part of a larger community. Each grower nurtures their orchards to create the best possible fruit, and by supporting our growers we get to watch the local agriculture **COMMUNITY** thrive.

Throughout our 85 years in the business, a lot has changed but people’s love for **FRESH** local Okanagan Fruit is not one of them The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is ‘turning a new leaf’ and is ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of our ever-evolving industry. New technologies have allowed for fruit to be in season all year long, making our business more stable and reliable than ever. As we learnt this past year, certain things are essential, and others are not. Our business at BC Tree Fruits is essential and we need devoted and passionate people to join our team. So if fresh, local, and community driven are important values to you, we would encourage you to consider a career at BC Tree Fruits.

**The Job**:

- Guide the facilities to reduce technical stoppages in equipment or areas of common occurrence.
- Ensure the systematic review of all lines, processes, and utilities critical to the business and those where failure can have an unacceptable impact on food or personnel safety, environment, or compliance with the law
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of team members: Trades Helpers and Millwrights, and provide periodic feedback to ensure development
- Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
- Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure best possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime
- Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with Best Maintenance Practices
- Conduct regular inspections of plants to seek out potential problems and to solicit operator feedback
- Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
- Other duties as required
- Strong technical and leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct users and teams
- Ability to keep track of and report on activity
- Knowledge and understanding of the cost drivers of Maintenance in manufacturing operations
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of electrical systems
- Safety conscious attitude
- Experience in a unionized environment
- Journeyman & Interprovincial Tradesperson from a vocational school or Bachelor’s degree in business administration or facility management is an asset
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Project Management considered an asset
- Knowledge of Utilities, Facilities or Production equipment maintenance or direct experience with Maintenance Refrigeration and/or supervision preferred
- Must complete a driver’s abstract and possess reliable transportation

**The Perks**
- Medical & Dental
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan - includes matched contributions by employer
- Three weeks of vacation to start
- Yearly incentive program
- Store discounts

The salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year.