Maintenance Shift Lead - Afternoon Shift

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as Made Good and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough.

But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.

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The Maintenance Shift lead (PM shift) coordinates daily maintenance activities to ensure smooth operation of all systems and equipment. The role maintains a clean and organized workspace by ensuring team members follow company policies and procedures. The afternoon shift will be from 3 PM to 11:30 PM.

• Licensed trades (433A, 442A, 309A): $40.25/hr - $47.75/hr
• Health, Vision and Dental benefits available from day one, company-covered benefits program (no deductions taken from your pay!)
• RRSP matching available from day one
• $1,000 tool allowance for first year, $300 tool allowance every year after

• Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s Core Values.
• Understand and lead compliance with both Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
• Unplanned Maintenance
  • Utilize equipment troubleshooting skills to solve complex issues.
  • Organize resources on the floor and provide guidance to the team to address equipment issues.
  • Liaise with different stakeholders to coordinate maintenance team efforts to achieve the DAILY goal.
  • Assist in preparing shift report.
• Planned Maintenance
  • Assist in planning and scheduling of Work Order (WO) for the shift.
  • Assist in parts kitting activities for WO assigned.
  • Participate in WO start-up meetings and provide guidance such as safety procedure, specialized tools, documentation standard, etc.
  • Supervise team members during maintenance tasks, review the quality of work done against established standards and ensure hours and parts are logged in the system.
• Training
  • Act as subject matter expert and provide training for other technicians, including onboarding new members and support cross-functional learning initiatives.
  • Assist in preparing training documents including SOP, one point lesson, troubleshooting guide, etc.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement project as Subject Matter Expert.
  • Lead actions as assigned and monitor line performance and initiates corrective actions when necessary.
• Responsible for proper house keeping in the workshop and any work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor

• Previous experience in trade. Certified Provincial Electricians Ticket (442 or 309A) or Red Seal Millwright (433) preferred or working toward one.

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering is a plus.

• Over 5 years of manufacturing experience. Experience in a food manufacturing environment will be an asset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting electrical drawings, P&, and control network drawings.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with plant floor employees and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders.
• Time management and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and hold team members accountable to deliverable on agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work weekend, afternoon or night when needed.

• TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.
• Proven desire to learn takes OWNERSHIP
  , and a PASSION for technical fields.
• Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day-to-day…