Production Maintenance Technician I

About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.


Job Summary:
The Production Maintenance Mechanic I role is available for a qualified individual with proven maintenance skills.

Responsibilities include:
• Efficient preventative maintenance and repair of food manufacturing and packaging equipment, including Aseptic Fillers, Cappers, Packer and/or High Temperature Processing (HTP) equipment.
• Ability to execute preventative, corrective and breakdown work orders under direction of a Level II or III, Lead or Supervisor.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.
Essential Functions of the Job:
• Performs planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Ability to read and understand Maintenance Manuals for proper repair and care.
• Capable of effectively supporting more senior mechanics in complex repairs or services.
• Protect Company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.
• General computer skills.
• Enters time, parts and follows up into CMMS System.
• Remain current on all Alchemy, Food Safety and Package Integrity Training as directed.
• Skilled in the use of, and possession of, hand and power tools.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Wears PPE and adheres to all Food Safety requirements.
• Strictly adheres to all Safety requirements and maintains safety training records.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ensure safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Other duties, as assigned.
Key Accountabilities:
• Technical ability – general understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Methodological approach to problem solving.
• Accountability – Record >80% of labor into CMMS System.
• Motivation – Eagerness to learn Aseptic Filling Principles.
• Planning/Organizing – Enter daily activities into CMMS System, generates work orders and effectively executes work assigned to him/her in a timely manner.
• Professionalism- Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Development – Willingness to learn CMMS process.
• Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability- Follow instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative- Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a food production or manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate degree in industrial maintenance and or job-related vocational/technical degree.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, and / or electrical troubleshooting.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Excel, CMMS, and other data reporting systems.
• Forklift Certification within 90 days of job entry.

Featured Benefits
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays