Maintenance Person, Days

Status: Regular Full-time

Shift : Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

The North West Company (NWC) is looking to fill a position at our Winnipeg Logistics Service Centre. Your role as the Maintenance Person involves providing building and equipment maintenance/repair. You provide support to ensure safety, productivity, and profitability to both Winnipeg warehouse facilities under the direction of the Maintenance Manager.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

The North West Company is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out for more information.

Your Role:

• Assist and perform repairs to facility Conveyors, HVAC, Storage Racking, Door Restraints, Overhead doors, Dock Plates, and Material Handling Equipment i.e. End Riders Short and Long, Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, Counter Balance, Bobcat, Fork Lifts and Aerial Lift.
• Assist and perform Preventative Maintenance of all HVAC, Overhead Doors, Dock Plates, Door Restraints, Industrial Batteries, Conveyors, and Material Handling Equipment i.e. End Riders Short/Long, Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, Counter Balance, Bobcat, Fork Lifts and Aerial Lift.
• Assist and attend to maintenance requests received by the Maintenance Department for all services or repairs.
• Basic knowledge of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler systems.
• Assist with Supervisor or Maintenance Technician on Preventative Maintenance duties as required.
• Ability to understand repair manuals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work effectively, both under minimal supervision and within a team environment.
• Snow removal and Landscaping maintenance as needed.
• Ability to become certified on Material Handling Equipment.
• Attend to repairs for the culinary department equipment.
• Stock and removal of water jugs to all warehouse satellite offices, common spaces and meeting rooms.
• Graffiti removal
• Cleans light fixtures and replace bulbs as required.
• Clean and disinfect water fountains, refrigerators, and microwaves.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of the building; repairs, plasters and drywalls; painting building structures including masonry work.
• Current CPR Level C certificate an asset.
• Understand the importance of safety in the workplace / follow all health and safety procedures and policies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned. Undertaking other duties appropriate to the level and character of work as instructed by the Maintenance Technician, Supervisor and Maintenance Manager.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Basic Numeracy skills.
• Operate motorized cleaning equipment.
• Ability to lift 75lbs unassisted and periodically overhead.
• Proficient in reading and writing materials at an intermediate level.
• Collect plastic wrap, cardboard, and waste materials from warehouse and ensure effective removal as needed or requested.
• Perform general housekeeping duties inside and outside the warehouse. Water and tend to flowers, shrubs and beds.
• Class 5 License and reliable vehicle to travel between locations within the city as required.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook.

Location: Winnipeg Logistics Service Centre, 100 Murray Park Road

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
  • Committing to our Customer
  • Working with Passion
  • Leading and Developing Others
  • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
  • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

You may include your resume and cover letter together as a single document. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

This position adheres to the Distribution Application Process Guidelines.