Overview
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation is recruiting a Maintenance and Operations Lead for the Hay River Fish Plant. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance and Operations Lead have day-to-day responsibility for facility and production maintenance in the Hay River processing plant. The Maintenance and Operations Lead assists in developing and maintaining policies and procedures to provide a safe, comfortable, and effective working environment for the maintenance department. The Maintenance and Operations Lead contribute to overall maintenance management as part of the Operations management team.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Operations
• Conduct daily shop safety inspections.
• Monitor and report equipment status to the Plant Manager.
• Identify facility deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Inspect machinery and equipment for irregularities and malfunctions.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools to fabricate parts for maintenance or setup.
• Ensure safety devices function properly after repairs and installations.
• Sharpen and maintain machine tools.
• Participate in the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for all equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance on machinery.
• Maintain a clean and environmentally safe work area.
• Install, align, dismantle, and relocate industrial machinery and mechanical equipment (e.g., pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors).
• Troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Assemble machinery and equipment using hand and power tools.
• Manage parts inventory and monitor stock levels.
• Assist in equipment procurement and building maintenance.
• Read and edit schematics, diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Create work orders and plan maintenance projects.
• Assist in preparing and managing the annual maintenance budget, identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Create and implement a preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
• Manage documentation for permits and procedures (e.g., hot work, confined space, lockout/tagout, electrical work).
• Training & Development
• Collaborate with Health & Safety to develop Safe Work Procedures.
• Conduct meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Coach and support team members to achieve optimal performance.
• Develop training programs for equipment usage

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Power Engineer Class 4 or 5 certification is an asset.
• Experience with HACCP compliance and quality assurance.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and electronic tools/software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, energetic, and adaptable to change.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $90,000.00-$105,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person