Maintenance Lead Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading daily maintenance activities within the production facility to ensure equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and operational efficiency. This role provides hands-on technical support while directing maintenance technicians, prioritizing work orders, and partnering with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and management teams to minimize downtime and maximize plant performance.

Leadership & Team Development

Assign, prioritize, and monitor work orders and maintenance activities.

Coach, train, and develop team members.

Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Maintenance Operations

Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.

Lead equipment troubleshooting and breakdown response.

Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Ensure maintenance activities are documented accurately.

Food Safety & Quality

Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.

Minimize contamination risks during maintenance activities.

Support food safety audits and corrective actions. Qualifications

Journeyperson Millwright, Industrial Mechanic, Industrial Electrician, or equivalent preferred.

3-5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing preference

Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Strong troubleshooting, CMMS, and leadership skills.

Key Performance Indicators

Equipment uptime and reliability.

Preventive maintenance completion rate.

Reduction of unplanned downtime.

Safety and food safety compliance.

\nCompany Description

De-Hy Technologies is a family based company based outside Alymer in South Western Ontario. We focus on providing high quality competitively priced dried fruit and vegetable products to the nutraceutical industry throughout the world. Primarily our customers are focused within the U.S., Canada and Europe. Our goal is to provide the best quality products available to our customers at our best possible price by working hard and efficiently as a team.

Company Description

De-Hy Technologies is a family based company based outside Alymer in South Western Ontario. We focus on providing high quality competitively priced dried fruit and vegetable products to the nutraceutical industry throughout the world. Primarily our customers are focused within the U.S., Canada and Europe. Our goal is to provide the best quality products available to our customers at our best possible price by working hard and efficiently as a team.