MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Number of Positions: 1
Vacancy Status: Replacement
Shift: Rotating Shift
Starting hourly Rate: $39.00 - $46.00 / hour
About Us:
Tradition Fine Foods Ltd. is a second-generation family-owned company founded in 1982, based in Scarborough, Ontario. We are a market leader in thaw and serve baking technology, specializing in frozen sweet goods like muffins, croissants, and pastries for retail, foodservice, and contract manufacturing. We are known for our high-quality products, innovation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Our vision is “to provide an unparalleled manufacturing solution experience to the world’s leading food companies and brands”. We have close to 180,000 sq feet of leading-edge bakery production space, in which we produce exceptional bakery products including bars, croissants, pastries, muffins, and brownies for retail and foodservice customers.
Our team creates outstanding value for our customers through innovative solutions, collaborative partnerships, and leading-edge technology, which separates us from other co-manufacturers. We are passionate leaders who love to win, care about our customers and our team members, and take exceptional pride in delivering with excellence in everything we do!
Why Join Us:
Tradition offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life, and disability), alongside a commitment to professional growth and career progression. Employees gain access to an RRSP employer match after six months and enjoy unique time-off perks, including four annual personal days and a paid day off for their birthday.
Job Statement:
As the Maintenance Team Leader, the person is the primarily responsible for the general maintenance including execution of Daily, P.M. and any other requested Work Orders, of all facility and production equipment. Also acts as Team Leader of the assigned Maintenance Team. Directs and coaches the designated maintenance personnel to achieve the goals and complete the tasks in an efficient and timely manner with respect to the Health and Safety, G.M.P. and all other policies and regulations in effect.
Essential Functions
- Lead the designated maintenance team on the shift, ensure parts availability and schedule the work to ensure that setup, repairs, preventative maintenance and all other tasks are performed on time and in a professional manner.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor or Management representative for covering the maintenance activity over the shifts, following the Maintenance Supervisory Continuity Plan, by implementing the Management directions for the shift, assign and report maintenance activity as per CMMS program.
- Ensure proper materials / parts are committed and used, estimate and advise any potential safety including proper PPE needed, develop the risk assessment for the tasks, provide technical support and instructions.
- Review daily production requirements, collaborate with the other departments for on time completion of tasks and jobs assignment.
- Issue, assign, close W/O and forward the open tasks, arrange for the shift handover and continuity with the next shift supervisor / team lead and report the activity accordingly.
- Evaluate, coach and provide training for the maintenance personnel as per the Maintenance Internal Evaluation program, in order to achieve the best results and maintain the required standards for the maintenance team work.
- Tighten up work schedules to reduce overtime and eliminate the need for rework.
- Responsible for the designated team compliance with GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety regulations.
- Review daily production requirements.
- Ensure maintenance personnel is following CMMS work orders, fill up and submit all the required forms.
- All other duties as required.
Job Specifications
- Must possess a Certificate of Skilled Trade (Millwright or Electrician)
- Automation and PLC programming is considered an asset
- Ability to maintain working relationship with coworkers and subordinates.
- Available for shift work
- Must have 5 years of relevant work experience
Disclosure of AI Use: Please be advised that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and assess applicants for this position.
Interview Process: If you are interviewed for this position, you will be notified of your hiring status (whether a decision has been made) within 45 days of your last interview.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our team members, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of application and employment processes.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $39.00-$46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON M1L 3Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment status?
Experience:
- relevant: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Millwright/Electrician license or Apprenticeship? (required)
Work Location: In person
