Sofina Foods is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products in Canada and Europe. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher’s, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam in Canada; and Youngs, Greenland and Karro’s in UK. We are also the exclusive Canadian distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza products and Kicking Horse Coffee in Canada.

Pay Range - $36.50/per hour (on January 1, 2024, rate increase to $37.10/per hour).

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Electrician (309A) add $1.00 to base rate when Licensed Tradesperson holds both tickets (as per Collective Bargaining Agreement UFCW Local 1006A).
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning add $1.00 to base rate.
• Refrigeration B and $1.00 to base rate.
• Refrigeration Operator Class "A" Certification add $1.00 to base rate.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Engineer - Maintenance, this individual will perform regular inspections, repair, and replace, and maintain work when necessary to prevent breakdowns and major overhauls on mechanical plant equipment on shift.

Major Duties

• Ensures compliance with TSSA regulations.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance, clean/lubricate boilers, refrigeration, HVAC, fuel, water treatment, compressed air systems, auxiliaries, and distribution systems, housekeeping throughout plant.
• Installs mechanical systems throughout the plant and assists Industrial Mechanic Millwrights.
• Checks and Adjusts (calibrates) heating/cooling systems, brine chiller, humidification, air handling equipment, Kemco hot water system, repair high pressure hoses and pumps, scald and de-hair tanks systems after installation and makes necessary changes, adjustments, and modifications to obtain desired results.
• Maintains repairs, troubleshoots electrical problem, routine preventive maintenance, install and repair water/drainage piping, compressed air piping repairs, ammonia piping system repairs.
• Must be proficient at checking and inspecting all aspects of a refrigeration system including equipment, detectors, and delivery systems.
• Must be proficient at welding.
• Checks and tests for leaks, sets, and adjusts controls and regulators and checks operating adjustments as required.
• Checks and replaces mechanical components and controls.
• Monitor and records flow rates, pressures, and temperatures within specific cold chain parameters.
• Ensure proper use and storage of approved chemicals.
• Follows GMP rules and GMP for Maintenance rules while performing repairs and PM tasks.
• Ensures temporary repairs are completed in a manner that does not create potential food safety hazards.
• Informs Sanitation or Production when repairs are completed so that proper sanitation of surfaces can be completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Refrigeration Mechanic and a Millwright license. Electrician experience is an asset.
• The successful candidate will have a minimum 5 years in a similar role.
• Must be able to work effectively with little direct supervision.
• Must be organized, detail orientated and an effective multi-tasker.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment under time constraints.
• The ability to troubleshoot and solve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Knowledge of refrigeration and particularly ammonia refrigeration is must.
• Understanding of blueprints, drawings, schematics, P&ID's.
• General mechanical knowledge, including knowledge of electricity, motors, gear ratios, valves, conveyors, pumps, VFD's, PLC's, control wiring, refrigeration, and hydraulics.
• Basic Computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, and preferably maintenance software such as MP2.
• Must be able to take direction from management and maintenance supervisor.
• Flexibility with hours, including being on call when needed.

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