Responsibilities

• Complies with the company safety, federal, state and local regulations, plus environmental requirements in performing the following but not limited to;
• Performs all tasks as per recommended job methods, procedures, etc., particularly on the repair installation of production machines, bearings, seals and their alignment.
• Maintenance of RTU filters, belts and general maintenance.
• Carries out preventive maintenance tasks to Production & common areas
• Diagnose complex and common faults of mechanical equipment by inspection and using appropriate tools of preventive maintenance.
• Through familiarity, knowledge and uses of power and hand tools and equipment in a skillful, efficient manner, maintaining them in clean operating condition. Uses hand and power tools to build, buggies, carts, airlines, castors and rails.
• Replacement of solenoids, motors, pumps and gearboxes.
• Inspect equipment to ensure all safeguarding is in place and functional, including safety sensors, limit switches and photo-eyes.
• Electrical knowledge to replace lamps, ballasts and familiarity with thermostats and sensors.
• Plans and organizes all aspects of work and job assignments, in an efficient and productive way.
• Maintains work areas in clean and safe conditions, removing all waste on completion of job, or earlier if necessary.
• Reports all defects, errors in production, and machines which may affect the workplace to the Maintenance Supervisor/Operations Manager
• Performs and assists on other maintenance duties as required.
• Work closely with contractors and oversees activities as required. Provides resource support as required.
• Completes tasks at the request of the Maintenance Manager/Operations Manager

Requirements

• Maintains prompt and courteous response to production team requests within the guidelines set forth by Sunrise Poultry, Lethbridge.
• Experience in millwright, welding, 5th class power engineering
• Must Perform Overtime, Weekend work and On-Call/Support as required.
• Shift Work as required.
• Grade 12 education mandatory.
• Have 1 to 3 years related experience.
• Experience in a Food Processing Plant an asset.
• Experience with Live Animals and proper care and handling.
• Be success-driven and have a “can do” attitude.
• Be able to work independently, as well as being a strong team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a good safety record.
• Flexible and adaptable in ever-changing environments.

Preferred

• Millwright ticket.
• Welding ticket.
• 5th Class Power Engineering ticket.