Maintenance Technician (Temporary Full-time)

Position: Maintenance Technician
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Language: English
Eligible for short-term & long-term disability insurance, dental insurance, extended medical insurance, employer provided pension, and discretionary and performance-based bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.
Salary: $80,000 CAD/year
Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values-achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician with prior experience repairing and maintaining warehouse/industrial equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation including and not limited to conveyors, shuttle systems, etc...

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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.
• 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)
• 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; 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).