Maintenance Assistant

**Job Overview**:
Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, the Maintenance Assistant provides support for all Edmonton facilities through the performance of general shop floor and office duties. The Maintenance Assistant is expected to perform assigned duties that may include the use of hand tools to assist in cleaning the plant and adjoining facilities, equipment and tools, and to assist with other manual labor services as required.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of the facility including various housekeeping/janitorial duties associated with the shop, lunchroom, locker room, washroom and reception areas
- Conducts daily, weekly and monthly checks and verifies that an assortment of building and shop equipment are functional within parameters
- Yard maintenance including shoveling snow and debris pickup
- Uses, labels, and/or disposes of chemicals (cleaning agents), oils, paints, etc. according to WHMIS standards
- Conducts miscellaneous repair work where needed
- Conducts inspections of floor markings/labels and re-labels as appropriate
- Maintains stock of shop supplies (ie. rags, pads, spacers, welding wire, paint)
- Sorts and aids with coverall inventory
- Identifies and collects information for corrective action and/or repair

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of Grade 12
- Basic knowledge of lean, TPM and capacities
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing principles
- Basic mechanical knowledge and hand tool use
- Understands basic production flow
- Awareness and commitment to quality, safety, and maintenance
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and thorough execution of work
- Requires organizational skills and manual dexterity
- Strong service orientation including a proactive approach to problem solving
- Self motivated with the ability to work either independently or in a team environment
- Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, objectives, deadlines or environments
- Take responsibility for individual actions and demonstrates initiative

**Qualifications that may be considered an asset**:

- Operation of forklifts and overhead cranes
- Understanding of blueprints, geometric tolerances and metallurgy
- Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement

**Working Conditions**:

- Shop environment, working with various machines, equipment and hand tools
- Moderately physical work; ability to lift up to 80 pounds
- Long periods of standing, noise and high temperatures
- PPE is required on the shop floor at all times (Ear/Eye protection & Steel-toed boots)

We offer a compensation package which includes competitive wages and shift premiums (where applicable). Black Cat promotes, encourages and recognizes numerous other incentive/reward programs throughout its organization such as perfect attendance and first aid premiums. Additional benefits include a Group Benefits plan that includes a Health Spending Account, virtual health care and a matched RRSP program.

Black Cat also offers paid vacation time off, paid personal leave, boot allowances and other perks and privileges. Social and team building events such as Safety Week, Family BBQs and holiday parties make Black Cat a fun and ideal place to work.

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

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person