Maintenance Technician

**About Us**

The Lamb Company is a farmer owned cooperative that has been in business for over 50 years. We are a leading North American supplier of premium imported beef and lamb brands and specialty meats to the top retail and food service customers. We pride ourselves on the highest safety and quality standards and offer products that are traceable from Pasture to Plate.TM

**Summary**:
The Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance on all production and packaging equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Works with Maintenance Team, QA Team, and Plant Manager to ensure facility and equipment are serviced and available with least amount of downtime. Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and preventative maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives. The Maintenance Technician will relay information and findings back to Maintenance Leadership as well as other core stakeholders.

**Core Competencies**
- Time Management
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Operating Equipment
- Team Work
- Quality Orientation
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Planning and Organizing
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Troubleshooting
- Safety & Food Safety
- Critical Thinking

**Core Values**:
Demonstrate and uphold Core Values in interactions with internal and external partners:

- ENGAGEMENT - Displays enthusiasm for job duties and participates in the attainment and advancement of organizational goals and interests.
- INNOVATION - Displays the ability to think outside the box in order to develop creative and new solutions or products that meet current and future needs.
- PROFESSIONALISM - Displays the behaviors and competencies that are expected of the position and the organization. RESPECT - Displays an appreciation of different opinions, roles, experiences and backgrounds, follows the chain of command.

**Job Duties**
- Performs mechanical and preventative maintenance work on all production and packaging equipment as per preventative maintenance manuals
- Maintains records of repairs, parts inventory, modifications of equipment, programs or settings
- Maintains tools and maintenance shop in a safe, clean and organized manner
- Orders replacement parts through purchase orders approved by the Director of Maintenance and Reliability, and stocks parts and supplies as needed
- Assists with setup and/or movement of equipment during change-overs or expansion
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment
- Performs PLC diagnostics and trains Assistant Maintenance Technicians
- Performs mechanic jobs including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, 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
- Performs a variety of general plumbing maintenance, electrical and carpentry functions as needed to support maintenance department within parameters of skills and training
- Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
- Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas
- Performs all other duties as assigned or needed
- Provides support and training to other functional departments (E.g., Production Line Leader, Production LH, etc.)
- Follows all safety and food safety procedures, policies and training as provided by TLC

**Requirements**:

- Licensed Millwright with experience in the CPG food (meat) processing / packaging sector
- Extensive mechanical knowledge, including power transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics, plumbing, and electrical certification an asset
- Mechanical or Building trade certificate desirable
- 5 or more years’ experience as a production or industrial mechanic, preferably maintaining high speed packaging and processing equipment within the food industry
- Electrical troubleshooting knowledge on multiple voltages and can read electrical prints
- Highly motivated and able to work independently and as a team player
- Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
- Ability to maintain organization of maintenance schedule and files in a changing environment
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
- Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation
- Strong communication and problem solving skills
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Excellent time management and project management skills
- High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills tha