First seen by our source: 25 days ago
Maintenance Technician
@ NS/TX Industries
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
New School Foods is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment safe and in good condition and to build its preventative maintenance plan. The work covers inspections, preventative, routine and emergency repairs, and maintenance records. The role is 40 hours a week and includes weekend and evening shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain preventative, routine and emergency maintenance on production equipment
- Execute and refine the preventative maintenance plan
- Inspect equipment and identify continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure equipment meets safety, food safety and regulatory standards
- Organize spare parts inventory and equipment repair and service records
Requirements summary:
- 2-4 years as a maintenance technician in food production or a related field
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and pneumatic systems
- In-depth knowledge of tools used in food manufacturing maintenance
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- High attention to detail
- Automation experience and troubleshooting are an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- Not provided
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
NS/TX Industries
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
ABOUT US
At New School Foods, our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system. Using our proprietary and purpose-built production technologies, we are creating the next generation of meat and seafood alternatives, which are designed to appeal to the average consumer. Our first product is a delicious plant-based filet that looks, cooks, tastes and flakes like Salmon, that’s full of Omega 3’ and protein. All with a lower carbon footprint, zero mecury, and made without harming the ocean.
As our Maintenance Technician you will work with a cross-functional team to ensure that equipment is kept safe and in great condition. You will be an important part of building and owning our preventative maintenance plan and other integral maintenance processes as we grow our operations.
This role will be 40 hours a week and will require working weekends and evenings.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of our production equipment and their parts.
- Execute and further develop & refine our preventative maintenance plan.
- Ensure equipment complies with all applicable safety, food safety and regulatory standards.
- Perform and document preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance.
- Inspect equipment on a routine basis to ensure it is operating smoothly and identify continuous improvement initiatives
- Organize and maintain records of spare part inventories, equipment repairs, and equipment servicing.
- Perform additional maintenance tasks related to production and lab space facilities & utilities
YOU WILL BRING
- 2-4 years experience as maintenance technician in food production or related field.
- Understanding of electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
- In depth knowledge of common tools & appliances used in food manufacturing preventative maintenance.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- High attention to detail.
- Automation experience and troubleshooting is an asset.
Important Note: Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and racialized people of every gender are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At New School Foods, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the person we’re looking for!
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