Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to upholding our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food. Together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter, from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in between.

The Maintenance Technician supports production by safely troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving cheese processing, packaging, refrigeration, boiler, and utility equipment. This role partners with Production, Sanitation, Quality, Engineering, and other support teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure food and employee safety.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• •Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on cheese processing, conveying, drying, milling, packaging, labeling, and utility equipment.
• •Support production operations, including shred and dice systems, cubers, conveyors, drying systems, grated cheese packaging lines, Cryovac packaging equipment, goat log processing systems, and material handling equipment.
• •Troubleshoot and repair motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, sprockets, belt drives, VFDs, HMIs, PLC-controlled equipment, servo systems, industrial printers and labelers, metal detectors, scales, sensors, photo eyes, limit switches, and safety devices.
• •Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• •Read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment manuals, PLC I/O drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
• •Disassemble, inspect, repair, rebuild, and reassemble production equipment and machinery.
• •Install, align, tension, adjust, and maintain conveyor systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and production machinery.
• •Perform precision maintenance activities, including shaft alignment, bearing replacement, belt tracking, and chain alignment.
• •Maintain and troubleshoot industrial refrigeration systems, compressed air systems, chilled water systems, boilers, hot water systems, and other plant utilities.
• •Support the operation and maintenance of engine room equipment, condensers, evaporators, compressors, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and related utility systems.
• •Perform welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication, and stainless-steel repairs to support plant operations and continuous improvement efforts.
• •Participate in equipment installations, line modifications, capital projects, and startup activities.
• •Program, modify, and troubleshoot equipment settings through HMIs and automated control systems, as authorized.
• •Complete preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities while responding to production equipment issues.
• •Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, uptime, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
• •Follow and properly execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, line break, and other required safety procedures.
• •Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, PM documentation, and parts usage within SAP or other maintenance management systems.
• •Communicate equipment conditions, repair status, and corrective actions effectively with Production, Sanitation, Quality, Engineering, and other support teams.
• •Follow all Saputo policies, GMPs, SQF requirements, food safety standards, sanitation procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• •Maintain a clean, organized work environment consistent with 5S principles and plant housekeeping expectations.
• •Demonstrate Saputo Values while supporting a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• •Perform other duties as assigned.

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