Maintenance

Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Job Status: Full Time, Salary, Contract until April 2027

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (subject to change on occasion to accommodate weekend business level)

Work Location: On-site, Saulter & Vansco

Compensation: $50,000-$54,000, commensurate with experience

Completion Bonus: Eligible for a completion bonus upon successful completion of the contract

About Real Food For Real Kids:

Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is a growing company on a mission to make real food the standard rather than the exception.

A multiple award-winning company recognized for excellence and innovation, we’re a leading healthy catering company for child care centres, schools and camps. RFRK proudly serves nutritious meals and snacks to thousands of children throughout the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area every day. We’re well-positioned for growth into new markets and planning for significant expansion over the coming years.

Our maintenance team is looking for a fantastic person who can ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime by maintaining building systems, managing facility projects, and supporting the Maintenance & Facilities Manager. If you like the sound of us so far, keep reading to see if you have the experience and skills needed for this rewarding role

The Opportunity

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for assisting with the proper functioning and upkeep of the maintenance and facilities of the building systems and supporting the Maintenance & Facilities Manager. Your role will include the conducting of routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and performing repairs to minimize downtime and optimize operational efficiency. This position requires a strong technical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities & Maintenance Support Responsibilities

- Track and execute maintenance work orders as and when they come up with the help of the Maintenance Manager.




- Assist the Maintenance Manager in managing long term facility and equipment projects
- Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC-R, apertures)
- Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot the building envelope
- Learn, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment and infrastructure
- Periodic yard maintenance and tractor duties
- After hours support responsibilities
- Contractor relations, supervision and policy enforcement.
- LOTO Owner/trainer
- Waste Removal Coordination
- Snow removal

Required Education & Experience

- Excellent physical condition: able to lift heavy loads (20-50 lbs) up and down stairs
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- Very reliable
- Excellent people skills
- Sound judgment
- Able to maintain a positive attitude when dealing with obstacles
- Interested in healthy eating and living

Skills & Personal Attributes

- Positive attitude, with a passion to get things done right
- Understanding of food safety
- Hard-working
- Punctual with a strong attendance record
- Can work both independently and on a team
- Ability to shift focus and priorities when instructed
- Attention to cleanliness
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Above average driving skills; excels at driving efficiently and safely

Nice-to-haves

- Electrical Certification or experience
- Plumbing Certification or experience

Role Specific Competencies

- Dependability
- Quality & Safety
- Accomaintenuntability
- Detail Oriented
- Teamwork
- Building Relationships
- Adaptability

Description of physical demands and work setting

This position is generally quite labour intensive and requires being on your feet, on the production floor, for up to 90% of the time. 10% of the time would then be dedicated to paperwork/computer work. There will be constant exposure to environmental conditions with varying transitional temperatures. Regular lifting of products, up to 50lbs, with repetitive motion can be expected. Proper lifting techniques and use of equipment provided is essential to prevent injury. We may require you to work outside of your core work hours on

📌 Maintenance - Maintenance Technician (Canada)
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