About the Role

We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our Bakeries team. In this role, you will be responsible for: General building maintenance including forklifts, lighting, doors, loading docks, plumbing, electrical repair and installations.

The ideal candidate is reliable with the ability to make sound decisions, using effective problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

- Inspect and examine machinery to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions. Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
- Install, align, dismantle and move industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery.
- Enhance equipment performance by recommending improvements and implementing.
- Works on equipment from drawings, written and / or verbal instructions. Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned within the scope of your role.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and applicable safety/regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Required

- Two or more years in a maintenance role.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Ability to work well as a team and communicate with team mates and other departments as required.
- Highly organized.




- Possess trade tools and familiar with their use and application.

Preferred

- Completion of an Industrial Mechanic / Millwright program recognized by the Ontario Colleges Licensed Industrial Mechanic / Millwright (an asset)
- Licensed Industrial Electrician (an asset)

Skills & Competencies

- Communication and teamwork
- Organization and time management
- Attention to detail
- Experience with the use hoisting and liftin devices
- Experience with forklifts
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

What We Offer

- Bi-weekly Direct Deposit Pay
- A wellness/benefits package for full-time employees after successful completion of their 3-month probation
- 2 weeks of paid vacation to start plus unpaid personal days
- A positive workplace culture which promotes respect and honesty
- Several employee appreciation events such as food trucks, golf tournament and Christmas party

Working Conditions

This position will require standing for long periods of time, lifting and in some cases exposure to refrigerated environments.

The successful candidate must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Schep’s Bakeries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.

We do not use AI as part of applicant screening process.

Pay: $27.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- In office parking

Work Location: In person

📌 General Maintenance Tech (Norwich)
🏢 Schep's Bakeries
📍 Norwich