Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Manitoba Harvest
(Winnipeg, MB)

Meet Tilray Wellness
 
Tilray Wellness is a division of Tilray, a global pioneer in the research, cultivation, production, and distribution of cannabis and hemp, currently serving patients and consumers in thirteen countries spanning five continents.  Within North America, Tilray Wellness is focused on unlocking the power of hemp to support holistic health.  The cornerstone of the Wellness portfolio is Manitoba Harvest, the world's largest hemp foods company.  Manitoba Harvest offers a portfolio of hemp food products to consumers across North America.  We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation among a community of companies who meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Our culture fosters entrepreneurial behaviors and collaborative solution discovery. We value doing the right thing, humility, serving the community, passion, productive discussion, and fun. As we harvest and harness the power of hemp, we are cultivating the world in which we want to live. One full of strong bodies, healthy hearts, and open minds. We are looking for team members who will embrace our purpose, believe in our values, fuel our culture, and spread the power of Hemp.

SCOPE:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician's your primary responsibility includes perform maintenance, install, examine, replace or repair components; trouble shoot manufacturing systems and building services. In addition, you will provide technical support to production teams in supporting production uptime, ensuring optimal functioning of the production equipment and facilities. This position provides critical support in reducing production down time, implementing and maintaining maintenance programs, preventive maintenance of equipment, and effective troubleshooting and repair of equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs troubleshooting, preventative and predictive, and diagnostic maintenance on production and facility equipment both inside and outside.
• Completion of work orders and ensure that the repairs have met the quality, safety and sanitation standards.
• Communicate and Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams to ensure efficient plant operation
• Ensures that Work Orders and all information is entered into COGZ Maintenance Management Program
• Recommends and participates in continuous improvements initiatives to increase operational efficiencies
• On-call / After-hours response to emergency equipment breakdowns
• Communicate and Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams to ensure efficient plant operation
• Work in a safe manner following all safety rules, PPE, LOTO, Fall Arrest, etc.
• Assist with general building repairs and maintenance indoor and outdoors as required (carpentry, snow clearing from employee entrances, emergency exits, trim and spray weeds as needed etc..)
• Other duties as assigned by the organization

Qualifications:

• 3 years of industrial/ manufacturing maintenance experience (food production plant an asset).
• Mechanical trades licensing an asset but not required (Millwright or other an asset)
• Very strong mechanical background and abilities to perform various maintenance activities.
• Other skills to perform building maintenance, carpentry, welding, plumbing, refrigeration mechanic, etc. an asset.
• Experience in maintaining preventive and ongoing maintenance programs.
• Working proficiency in CMMS COGZ. plus MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel.
• Flexibility to respond to issues outside of regular working hours.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands:

• Production floor and building facilities
• Inside/ outside
• Standing/Walking/ Crouching/ Kneeling/ Awkward positions/ Heights
• Handling heavy loads
• General computer work
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment for periodic extended workdays

Confidentiality:

• Responsible to preserve and safeguard all confidential information that comes to their knowledge in the course of employment with Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd.
• Responsible to observe and comply with the policies of the Company and applicable legal requirements with respect to confidential information and the protection of privacy

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.  Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

About Tilray Brands, Inc. 
Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray's mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray's unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages. 

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. 

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