Packaging Industrial Mechanic Jobs in Portage la Prairie, MB
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Packaging Industrial Mechanic
Packaging Industrial Mechanic
Industrial Mechanic
Industrial Mechanic
General Labourer - Full Time - Evening Shift
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About the role
Simplot Canada (II) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company. The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.
Summary
The Packaging Mechanic diagnoses packaging equipment problems, repairs minor and major breakdown of high-speed packaging equipment, sets up and installs all packaging equipment, performs preventative maintenance items, improves line efficiencies, and ensures all equipment is in safe working condition.
Key Responsibilities
- Has thorough knowledge of all equipment and can identify all equipment in the work area.
- Ensures the capability of efficient operation of all equipment in the work area, by using preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing equipment to achieve operational goals.
- Maintains logs and paperwork for each shift as needed and ensures the accuracy of data reporting systems such as the Maintenance Daily Logs and Work Order forms.
Typical Education
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Relevant Experience
- Must have a minimum of two years of maintenance experience and certification as an Industrial Mechanic (millwright).
- Must have the ability to read and understand plant and equipment manuals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), instructional manuals, and mechanical blueprints.
- Experience with troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems.
- Must have strong aptitude for safe work practices.
Required Certifications
- Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification
Other Information
- We offer dedicated employee shuttles that run from Winnipeg and Brandon directly to our facility in Portage la Prairie.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 2 weeks on nights and 2 weeks on days, working every other weekend.
- Must be able to furnish own hand tools.
- Ability to operate a forklift and aerial lift equipment once trained and certified and must meet the standards on fall protection restraints.
- Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, and maneuver in close quarters.
- Must be able to stand for long periods on concrete floors and work in extreme environments (hot, cold, humid, and slippery).
- Must be able to communicate verbally in a professional manner.
- Must possess basic writing skills for recording information on daily logs, preventative maintenance forms, and work orders.
- Must have basic math skills to perform measurements.
- Must have the ability to operate valves, keyboards, equipment, and other controls.
- Must have a basic understanding of drive components, bearings, sprockets, chains, belts, and plumbing components.
- Must be capable of performing cutting and welding to meet Company’s standards.
Job Requisition ID: 25437
Travel Required:
Location(s): GF Plant - Portage la Prairie
Country: Canada
** Simplot Canada (II) Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**
If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com.
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About J.R. Simplot Company
Founded in 1929, the J.R. Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the privately held and family-owned Company employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide. The Company's integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Simplot Brand and our values still align with the qualities you find in farmers: independence, fairness, resilience and resourcefulness. We imagine a better future, build innovative solutions to help feed a growing global population and share an unwavering commitment to the communities where we operate. Simplot’s success is strengthened by our history, driven by our employees, and ensured by our commitment to our Purpose, Mission and Core Values. Many things have changed at Simplot over the years, but J.R.’s bedrock vision carries forward: work hard, give honest value, be good partners and – today more than ever – treat the Earth and its bounty as a resource to be respected and protected.