Maintenance Technician

Are you someone who likes figuring out how things work and takes pride in keeping equipment running smoothly? The Saskatoon Colostrum Company Ltd. is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support our production facility in Saskatoon. In this role, you’ll troubleshoot and repair equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and help keep our facility safe, reliable, and ready for production.

If you have a strong mechanical background, enjoy solving problems, and are looking for a role where you can make a direct impact on day-to-day operations, we welcome you to apply!

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and complete repairs to minimize downtime.
• Identify and report equipment wear, unusual noises, vibration, and other potential problems before failures occur.
• Complete maintenance work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Perform general facility maintenance, including minor repairs, painting, rust removal, and equipment cleaning.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with the Maintenance and Facilities Manager and work closely with Production.
• Support planned and emergency maintenance, including coordinating with outside vendors when needed.
• Follow all safety, GMP, food-safety, lockout/tagout, and sanitation requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous hands-on experience in industrial or equipment maintenance, preferably within a food, dairy, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of pumps, motors, conveyors, packaging equipment, and basic electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and read equipment manuals, technical drawings, and basic schematics.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance work order systems; CMMS experience is an asset.
• Boiler Operator certification and Bobcat experience are considered assets.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills with the ability to work effectively with Production, supervisors, and vendors.
• Ability to stand, lift, work in cold and wet processing environments, wear required PPE, and provide after-hours maintenance support when necessary, including some weekends and holidays.

SCCL is the global leader in manufacturing and distribution of colostrum. We manufacture research-proven products created by a veterinarian and her team of immunologists who strive to improve the world’s knowledge about the benefits of colostrum. SCCL provides the most researched, biologically active, whole bovine colostrum for livestock producers globally to maximize their herd’s potential by optimizing newborn health and development. We care about calves We care about the future of the herd. We are colostrum. At SCCL, we strive to optimize calf beginnings with whole bovine colostrum perfected by Science, Nature, and Care.

SCCL has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.