Lube Technician

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Position Title: Lube Technician

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 45076

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Lube Technician

Carberry, MB

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

McCain Foods (Canada) - Carberry has an immediate opening for a Lube Technician. The purpose of this position is to reduce facility downtime by eliminating premature bearing failures and other component failures due to improper lubrication. The successful candidate will help to reduce equipment breakdown due to lubrication related problems and maintain proper lubrication for food grade components. The candidate will continuously look for ways to reduce cost and downtime and implement them as appropriate.

This is a fulltime DAY shift position. (you will work 12 hour shifts that rotate)

What you’ll be doing.

• Develop and document lube routes for oil and grease lubrication, and for oil sampling (daily, weekly, monthly, shutdowns, etc.).
• Implement routes per the schedule; achieve greater than 95% compliance.
• Maintain an environmentally clean, well-organized, and secure storage area.
• Tag each equipment lube fitting with the type of lubrication required.
• Develop oil sampling program and implement it.
• Review oil sampling reports and take appropriate action on them.
• Establish lubrication bulk handling area, and maintain it so it is free of contaminants.
• Follow up on failures to determine if they are lubrication related; if so develop plans to prevent a re-occurrence.
• Understand oil filtering requirements for precision bearings and ensure that the oil is properly filtered either from the supplier, by in line filters, or by off line filtration.
• Maintain central and or lube external systems.
• Monitor lube levels and lube filters, and maintain them as necessary.
• Minimize number of lubricants used in the plant, while ensuring that reliability is not compromised.
• Maintain an up to date lube file program for all equipment including lube type, lube amounts, lube frequencies, and lube change outs.
• Maintain lube disposal program that complies with local environmental and governmental standards.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Must possess a journeyman’s qualifications (Red Seal license) in either Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright (We may consider someone who is currently working towards an apprenticeship in these fields)
• Minimum of Grade 12 education
• Good computer skills with experience in MS Word and Excel
• Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and very responsible
• Training will be provided to the successful candidate

About the team.

You will be part of the Carberry Maintenance Team.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: - Starting at 48.00 CAD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Engineering & Technical; Manufacturing
Location(s): CA - Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)