Day Shift Maintenance Lead

• →Demonstrate and uphold Riverside Natural Food’s Core Values.
• →Understand and lead compliance with both Health and Safety and Food Safety practices.
• →Unplanned Maintenance
• →Utilize equipment troubleshooting skills to solve complex issues.
• →Organize resources on the floor and provide guidance to the team to address equipment issues.
• →Liaise with different stakeholders to coordinate maintenance team efforts to achieve the DAILY goal.
• →Assist in preparing shift report.
• →Planned Maintenance
• →Assist in planning and scheduling of Work Order (WO) for the shift.
• →Assist in parts kitting activities for WO assigned.
• →Participate in WO start-up meetings and provide guidance such as safety procedure, specialized tools, documentation standard, etc.
• →Supervise team members during maintenance tasks, review the quality of work done against established standards and ensure hours and parts are logged in the system.
• →Training
• →Act as subject matter expert and provide training for other technicians, including onboarding new members and support cross-functional learning initiatives.
• →Assist in preparing training documents including SOP, one point lesson, troubleshooting guide, etc.
• →Continuous Improvement
• →Participate in Continuous Improvement project as Subject Matter Expert.
• →Lead actions as assigned and monitor line performance and initiates corrective actions when necessary.
• →Responsible for proper house keeping in the workshop and any work area.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor

• Previous experience in trade. Certified Provincial Electricians Ticket (442 or 309A) or Red Seal Millwright (433) preferred or working toward one.

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering is a plus.

• Over 5 years of manufacturing experience. Experience in a food manufacturing environment will be an asset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting electrical drawings, P&ID drawings, and control network drawings.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with plant floor employees and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders.
• Time management and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and hold team members accountable to deliverable on agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work weekend, afternoon or night when needed.

• Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey.
• Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way.
• Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom.
• Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress.
• Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you.
  
• Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love.

• A TEAM PLAYER with a positive attitude.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and
• Proven desire to learn takes OWNERSHIP, and a PASSION for technical fields.
• Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the company on a day-to-day basis.
• Aptitude to exhibit, RESPECT, and protect Riverside’s Core Values in a changing environment.
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.