Line Technician-PM shift

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Purdys Chocolatier Full time $55,000 - $110,000 per year

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Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 115 years of dedication to quality, trust,and supportive work environment.

Job type: Full-time, permanent, PM shift 



Expected salary: $26.54 per hour 



Do you love chocolates? As a proud Canadian Chocolatier, we create connection and joy through the power of chocolate and have a great deal of fun doing so. 



We truly value diversity in our workforce and therefore, welcome applicants of all ethnic groups, genders, races, religions, abilities, and backgrounds. 



We're looking for a Line Technician to join our Production team based in in Vancouver, BC. This individual will report to the Production Supervisor. 



Job Overview: The Line Technician supports the daily production activities to ensure equipment operation and effectiveness. This individual will perform running line adjustments, disassembly and assembly of equipment, assist with line changeovers and movement of equipment. The Line Technician will complete cleaning tasks, replacement of simple wearable components and maintain change parts such as dies, molds and tooling. The incumbent will ensure production hand tools are in the tool boxes, tool cribs and shadow boards, ensure hand tools are in good order and available at all time; they will also monitor and maintain stock levels of production line consumables such as o-rings, seals, gaskets, blades, hardware, inks and solvents.  



You will have the opportunity to: 



Make line adjustments to belt tracking, belt transition points and noses bars, detailers, salters, stringers, depositors, extruders, film and transfer, foilers, flow and over wrappers, inkjet and laser printing equipmentMonitor the production lines to ensure the best mobility of chocolate pieces and make adjustments as necessary to help ensure product qualityComplete line changeovers and movement of equipment such as the snowballer, stringing, detailing, salting, extruding, depositing, melting, pumping, printing and moulding equipmentChange sizes for boxes, printing and flow wrappersDisassembly and re-assembly of auxiliary equipment such as stringers, depositors, salters, dies, molds and pumps for cleaningWork with the maintenance department on any complex repairs or maintenanceReplace wearable parts such as o-rings and gaskets on tooling plates including the Ewema 303, extruder blades, nut cluster wires, foiler rubber pads etcMaintain change parts for extruder die plates, depositor tooling plates, guillotine blades and foiler fingers and caramel cutters in cold kitchen and vegan areasOwnership of changeover hand tools to make sure all hand tools are put back, available and in good working order; stock levels and re-ordering of any consumables such as o-rings, gaskets, cutting blades and hardware are monitored and availablePreform other duties as assigned 

You will be a good fit if you have: 



A minimum of 2 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a food production or manufacturing environment is essential. Proven ability to read and interpret technical documents, including mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.  Strong familiarity with the operation and maintenance of industrial equipment, specifically chocolate processing systems, conveyor belts, sealing machines, and packaging machines. Demonstrated proficiency in performing both mechanical and electrical diagnosis and repairs on production line machinery. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a focus on minimizing downtime. Strong background and familiarity with different mechanical and electrical parts and components, able to identify, sort, and source spare parts as needed. Able to work and use of power tools, testing equipment, and heavy machinery. A post-secondary diploma or certificate in a relevant field such as Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, Industrial Electrician, Electromechanical Technician, or a related trade program is highly preferred. Certification in relevant safety protocols (e.g., Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry) is considered an advantage Certification in operating counterbalance forklifts is considered an advantage

Please note this is a union role and union membership is required.



Get ready to enjoy: 



Extended Health & Dental Plan Sickness and Disability Plans RRSP Matching ProgramPurdys Perks (Active Lifestyle Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount, and much more) 

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We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview. 



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