Maintenance Technician

Shamir Canada Optical Inc. is a national freeform premium lens manufacturer that has established itself as a company known worldwide for innovation, revolutionary technology, and stringent quality assurance practices. Shamir provides the optical industry with high quality, cutting-edge lens technologies.

We are looking for a motivated and engaged individual with previous maintenance experience to join the Shamir team as a Maintenance Technician.

Rotating shifts every 2 weeks

The successful candidate must be able to work rotating shifts on a 2-week rotational basis, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM and Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 Midnight.

Please apply only if you are fully available for both shifts on rotation.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for regular maintenance and trouble shooting of all equipment, in addition to assisting with larger projects such as new equipment installations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the success of Shamir by maintaining and repairing lab equipment.
• Repair mechanical components and replace parts on machines such as bearings, filters, wiring, valves, gauges, switches, fixing door handles, minor leaks etc.
• Report defects/damages.
• Clean sensitive equipment in the production area.
• Follows all safety rules and observes the operations to insure a safe work environment.
• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to resolve equipment breakdowns and implement performance improvements.
• Supports quality investigations.
• Maintains awareness and expertise in lab equipment design, optimization, and maintenance.
• Assist the production manager to install, align and dismantle stationary industrial machinery.
• Follow preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Perform routine preventive/predicative maintenance checks on all lab equipment and facility.
• Maintaining logs and records of work performed as well as materials and equipment used.

Education:

• Degree/Diploma in applicable technical field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic electronic/electric skills.

Communication:

• Excellent effective written and verbal communication skills (English)

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push and pull objects up to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions:

• Very clean and tidy lab/manufacturing establishment.
• Climate controlled environment.

This advertisement is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Successful candidates must complete a satisfactory criminal background check prior to employment.

Thank you for your interest Please note that we are unable to accept calls, walk-ins, or agencies. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you want to learn more about Shamir Lens Canada, please visit our website at

Shamir Canada Optical is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in the Optical industry?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person