Maintenance Technician - Guelph, ON

• Guelph, Ontario

Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values-achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We promote a strong culture that possesses authenticity and encourages crucial conversations and boldness. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real impact, be part of a growing organization and grow personally and professionally, you have a future at Wurth!

If you want to make a difference and energize your career, Wurth Canada has a great opportunity for you. We are looking for aMaintenance Technicianwith prior experience repairing and maintaining warehouse/industrial equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation including and not limited to conveyors, shuttle systems, etc... This is currently a one-year contract position.

Duties

Preventative Maintenance:

• Install, troubleshoot, align, and perform scheduled maintenance on the Knapp shuttle system, conveyors, carton erectors, packaging machines, and other warehouse automation equipment during installation, set-up, and repair.
• Conduct regular inspections and examinations on machinery and equipment to detect and identify irregularities, malfunctions and potential issues before they escalate into larger problems.
• Read blueprints and diagrams to determine work procedures.

Troubleshooting And Repairs

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and perform emergency repairs promptly to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with vendor hotline support to resolve complex technical issues.
• Adjust machinery and replace or repair defective components, including motors, sensors, belts, and other mechanical or electrical parts.

Facility Maintenance

• Support regularly scheduled facility maintenance and repairs by partnering with contractors as needed
• Support facility upgrades and renovations
• Responsible for some general maintenance to the building and grounds.

Documentation And Inventory Management

• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, work orders, and spare parts usage.
• Track and manage spare parts inventory to ensure critical components are always available.

Equipment Cleaning And Housekeeping

• Ensure major equipment, including conveyors, are cleaned regularly to maintain peak efficiency and compliance within operational standards.
• Perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.

Safety Compliance

• Promote and comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures including appropriate use of PPE, Lockout, WHMIS, etc.
• Work closely with Health and Safety personnel to ensure all repairs and maintenance comply with safety regulations.
• Conduct routine safety checks on equipment and report hazards immediately.
• Attend monthly JH&S Committee meetings.

Support Additional Equipment

• Oversee the maintenance of other equipment as needed, such as material handling equipment and warehouse automation systems.

Process Improvement & Expense Management

• Recommend process improvements to enhance the performance and reliability of equipment.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in industrial maintenance.
• Monitor and control maintenance expenses, supplies and inventories.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary school or a vocational program is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in industrial maintenance, and mechanical repair, or similar roles specializing in automation.
• Experience with automated systems like the Knapp shuttle system, conveyors, and packaging machinery is required.
• Strong mechanical, and automation troubleshooting skills are required. Electrical skills are an asset.
• Proficiency in using maintenance software to manage work orders and parts inventory.
• Basic programming knowledge (e.g., PLC troubleshooting) is an asset.
• Experience ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out in full compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), following safety protocols, conducting regular safety inspections, and promoting a safe work environment for all employees.
• Experience and understanding of hazardous goods movement and storage of materials and maintaining equipment safely within that environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and maintain detailed maintenance records.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (intermediate)
• Self-starter who can perform in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Effective in managing priorities and working time.
• A proven ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally.
• Keen self-awareness and alignment with a workplace culture that is built on humanistic values and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 50 pounds regularly), climb ladders, and work in confined spaces as needed.
• Work in person in our Guelph facility but can travel as needed to our other facilities.
• Flexibility to occasionally work after hours and/or weekends as required; and respond to on-call emergencies.

Our parent company, the Würth Group is a family-owned globally operating sales organization with over 87,000 employees in 80 countries. Our Wurth sales team caters to clients from a range of different industries such as Automotive- dealerships, garages, and body shops, Cargo – heavy-duty equipment (farming/agriculture, trucking, construction leasing) municipalities, Metal – fabrication, welding, HVAC/plumbing, manufacturing, etc., Construction – General Contractors, and On-Site).

Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages/promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.

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