Mechanic-

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, food service and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H.

Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

We are looking for a candidate with proven mechanical troubleshooting, repair & automated line change set up experience within food manufacturing industry. If you have electrical maintenance experience (309A) that would definitely be an asset! Are you looking for a warm, friendly and positive work environment? We make the best peanut butter by roasting and grinding peanuts combined with other raw ingredients that flow to a 1 fully automated line consisting of a filler, capper, labeler and pallet wrapper, and then shipped out all over the world!

Come and join our Team!

Location: 30 Citizen Court, Markham ON

Hourly Rate: (as per Collective Agreement)

Journeman 1 x Trade Ticket (any) 38.06/hr

Journeyman 2 x Trade Tickets (any)=$42.63/hr

Shift: Afternoon Shift Monday to Friday 2pm-10pm with OT on the Wkend when applicable (subject to change)

Other Benefits:

• 5 paid sick days per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Care
• $175 safety shoe benefit per year
• $250 prescription safety eyewear benefit every two years

A leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of Private Brand and branded food products.

We supply organic and conventional peanut butter, tree nut butter and other nut butters to leading grocery retailers, top food service distributors and industrial bakeries across North America.

Reporting to the Maintenance manager, and will also be required to follow direction of on shift production supervisor the Mechanic/Set up Technician will perform line set up changes, preventative maintenance duties on production equipment as well as troubleshooting machines, managing motor controls and will be required to interpret and read electrical drawings.

The successful candidate will be required to work morning shifts during the initial training period, then join the afternoon & night shift rotation after completion of training. Weekends and overtime as required.

• Equipment Changeovers: Able to follow, understand SOP’s, Perform equipment changeovers within specified time limit during product transitions, ensuring efficient setup and minimal downtime. Work in compliance with Safety and Environmental standards.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Attend equipment’s repair and problems promptly. Perform routine inspections to identify any malfunctions and replacement.
• Throughout shift responsible for reviewing and analyze productivity reports in Redzone, to pinpoint downtime equipment issue and react with urgency.
• Troubleshoot and repair low voltage (up to 120V) electrical machine issues– using multimeter to check/replace fuses/sensors
• Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication: Regularly Inspect, clean, and lubricate production equipment to maintain optimal performance.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on plant equipment and building equipment as required.
• C M (Condition Monitoring): Monitor production operation to identify dangerous and hazards conditions, monitor equipment for damage, or abnormalities, reporting any findings to the Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Coordinator on regular basis.
• Maintain and complete documentation of production, maintenance PM and emergency work orders in our CMMS.
• Participate in Continuous improvements and War on Waste projects.
• Safety Compliance: Prioritize safety protocols, adhere to safety guidelines, and promptly address safety concerns immediately.
• Collaboration: Work closely with production supervisors, production and quality team members to coordinate activities and ensure seamless operations.
• Repair mechanical issues of facility machinery as requested by the…