At Peak of the Market, keeping our operation running smoothly takes more than fixing equipment when something breaks. It takes forward thinking, practical problem-solving, strong teamwork, and a commitment to doing things right.

We're looking for an Assistant Maintenance Manager to help lead our maintenance team and keep our equipment, facility, and production operations safe, reliable, and efficient. This is an chance for hands-on maintenance professionals who enjoy troubleshooting, take pride in preventing problems before they happen, and are ready to take on greater leadership responsibility.

Working closely with the Production Manager, you'll play an important role in keeping our production lines moving, supporting our employees, and finding better ways to work in a fast-paced fresh produce environment.

What You'll Do

- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment upkeep.
- Identify potential equipment failures, investigate root causes, and complete or coordinate repairs to minimize downtime and repeat issues.
- Support daily production-line, facility, cooler, HVAC, compressor, forklift, racking, and building inspections and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inventories, tools, parts, and supplies; ensure required work is completed on time.
- Support production-line setup, operational issues, facility upkeep, seasonal outdoor maintenance, and other day-to-day business needs.
- Coach and train maintenance and production employees on safe work practices, equipment care, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
- Support scheduling, shift changes, employee performance, discipline, and day-to-day leadership of the maintenance team.
- Coordinate contractors and vendors and support sourcing, equipment purchases, upgrades, and maintenance projects.
- Follow and promote Workplace Safety and Health, Lockout/Tagout, company policies, and all applicable safe work practices.
- Participate in management discussions and recommend improvements that increase safety, reliability, quality,



productivity, and efficiency.
- Work effectively with maintenance, production, operations, drivers, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders; take ownership of issues through resolution.
- Be available outside regular hours when required to respond to maintenance or operational situations.

What You'll Bring

- 3–5 years of related maintenance experience
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems; millwright, electrician, power engineer, or related certification/experience is an asset
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, vacuum, HVAC, and compressor systems is an asset
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, prioritization, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently, make sound safety decisions, and lead and coach others
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, crouch, kneel, work at heights, push and pull, and tolerate cool temperatures and loud noises
- Ability to operate powered pallet movers and forklifts and obtain/maintain a Safe Lift Truck Operator license

Schedule & Availability
Monday to Friday

Available shift options:

- Day shift: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Evening shift: 5:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Availability outside regular working hours may occasionally be required to respond to maintenance or operational issues.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're a practical problem-solver who takes pride in keeping equipment running, helping people succeed, and making operations better, we'd like to hear from you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Do you have the ability to lift 50 lbs?
- What are your salary expectations?

Experience:

- industrial mechanic: 2 years (required)
- maintenance: 3 years (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Maintenance Manager (St. James Industrial)
🏢 Peak of the Market
📍 St. James Industrial