Maintenance Lead

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. 

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. 

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:  Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. 

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? 

Essential Functions:

  Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots and seatbelts while operating forklifts)

• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Plans and performs complex corrective and preventative maintenance requiring a thorough knowledge of mechanical theories and principles.
• Ensure all upgrades for equipment are complaints with Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Minimize down time ensuring replacement/spare parts are available through proper preventative maintenance management by adhering to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Assist in scheduling maintenance personnel to cover production line maintenance needs.
• Contributes to measurable improvements in scheduled, unscheduled and break down maintenance related down time and the costs associated with these events to contribute to CPC (cost per case) goals for each plant and shares best practices across and within the enterprise.
• Review daily preventative maintenance (PM) sheets and schedule work accordingly.
• Review any changes made to production line and make necessary changes to work orders.
• Coordinate and address equipment failure in a timely manner, in order to minimize the downtime.
• Support Electricians and Mechanics with machine issues on the production floor.
• Assist in training of Electricians/Mechanics on production equipment and maintain Lockout/Tag out Program.
• Coordinate and monitor Preventative Maintenance program.
• Coordinate parts requirement with Parts Coordinator.
• Check mail folder in Parts Room for any pertinent messages.
• Execute the escalation process, if downtime exceeds plant targets and there is an issue solving the problem.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects, and support initiatives with technical expertise.
• Required Skills and Competencies:
• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of industrial maintenance, including relevant regulations, standards and codes.
• Ability to read and understand complex diagrams. Capable of MOS leadership skills combined with team player attitude.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and maintenance practices.
• Ability to read and understand complex piping diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Objective judgment and fact based decision making approach.
• Strong multi-tasking competency.
• Proficient in SAP.

Education and Experience:

• Interprovincial Journeyman License (Canada)
• Electrician or Millwright (Dual Ticket – Electrician/Millwright an asset)
• 5 years production/line machine maintenance experience
• Line maintenance within a food and beverage production environment preferred

Working Conditions:

• Physical-Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory-This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment- Work and environment are very repetitive.
• Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.