Machine Technician

**About Vitacore**:
Vitacore Industries has always had protection of our healthcare workers and the planet in mind when innovating the best of technology to everything we do. Founded in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, Vitacore’s team of scientists, engineers, and business leaders set out on a mission to help frontline healthcare workers stay safe. Taking care of our beautiful planet, and the environmental impacts of everything we create and is a guiding principle from inception to product launch. Vitacore has recently launched partnerships with several hospitals and businesses across Canada with its recycling program to reduce single-use plastic waste. As Vitacore rapidly expands into new product lines and markets, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team to help create a larger impact in healthcare, recycling and more.

**About the Role**:
Vitacore Industries is looking for an experienced Machine Technician who will join our dynamic and skilled Technical team. The successful individual will have previous experience working within the manufacturing industry or related industry, and will have a minimum of 1 year of technical experience.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Responsible for working Safely and following all applicable Work Safe BC regulations & complying with company policies.
- Carries out preventive maintenance/repairs on all machines and production equipment.
- Is able to be on call to preform repairs as required, or provide guidance over the phone.
- Reports major incidents (that causes a serious machine downtime or when extra help is required) to Facility Manager.
- Works jointly with the Team Leads and Supervisors and other company staff on operating and troubleshooting problems with production equipment.
- Assists in the Root Cause Analysis process to determine the immediate cause and help develop sustaining counter-measure.
- Maintains a wide variety of power tools in good/safe working condition including annual/monthly safety inspections as required by Work Safe BC Regulation.
- Assists in the design, fabrication and installation of new production equipment.
- Assists in the re-engineering of existing production lines or equipment to ensure that continuous improvement and/or safety objectives are met.
- Performs other duties or undertake projects as assigned by the Facility Manager.
- Reports observations of any deviation to the process/procedure or a defect or non-conformance to the product which may result in a situation requiring safety assessment and placing the product on hold or scrapping the product to the management immediately.
- Liaison with contractors & suppliers on projects & initiatives as directed by the Facility Manager.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Minimum 1 year of technical or related experience.
- Exposure to equipment parts and maintenance processes is an asset.
- Previous experience in a PPE manufacturing environment an asset.
- Exposure to Inventory Control systems/procedures.
- Work in a safe manner and follows all health & safety policies and procedures.
- Possesses a solid work ethic and demonstrates a professional, positive attitude.
- Willingness to work in a continuous improvement atmosphere.
- Accurate and highly analytical when handling data.
- Willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

**About Vitacore Industries**:
Vitacore Industries Inc. manufactures personal protective equipment for Canadian frontline workers, available on demand. Our facility houses state-of-the-art equipment to produce millions of respirators every month. Vitacore is committed to serving Canadians. All of our current and future PPE is made using a Canadian supply chain and quality Canadian materials. Our main customers are in the Health Care Industry supporting our long-term growth and sustainability.