Posted 3 days ago
Maintenance Worker
@ Richardson International Limited
Barrhead, Alberta
Overview
Richardson International is hiring a full-time Maintenance Worker at its Barrhead, AB oat milling facility. The role covers repairs, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of milling equipment, operating low-volume boilers, and general site and building upkeep, with flexible schedules and overtime when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on milling equipment
- Operate low volume boilers to generate steam for processing
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues
- General maintenance of facility site, buildings and infrastructure
Requirements summary:
- Ability to work on elevated platforms and ladders
- Flexible schedule and overtime when needed
- Ability to lift and stack 50 lbs
- Mechanically inclined with basic troubleshooting skills
- Experience with forklifts, skid steers or front end loaders is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Richardson International Limited
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Full company description
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising, logistics, and crop inputs sales as well as oilseed processing, milling, and food product development. Established in 1857, Richardson has been serving farmers and promoting Canadian agriculture for more than 160 years. Today, the Richardson name continues to be synonymous with quality and integrity. Our focus remains on supporting our producers, nurturing strong business relationships with our customers and suppliers, and caring for the communities in which we live and work. Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,957
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,077
- Reported office locations
- 2800 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X8, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Packaging Services
- Agriculture
- Supply Chain Management
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Richardson International
- Specialties
- canola oil processing
- food service packaging
- milling
- oat milling
- food and ingredients
- food products
- grain handling
- merchandising
- crop inputs
- canola crushing
- oilseed processing
- global agribusiness
- retail
- ingredients
- sales
- quality assurance
- food safety
- food science
- accounting
- finance
- trade
- international business
- logistics
- supply chain
- agronomics
- agriculture
- and agronomy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,496,381
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Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Specialties | canola oil processingfood service packagingmillingoat millingfood and ingredientsfood productsgrain handlingmerchandisingcrop inputscanola crushing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 74 |
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At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson Milling, a division of Richardson International, is the largest industrial oat miller in the world. Richardson has processing mills in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. and is proud to have the most extensive oat supply thanks to strong relationships with oat growers.
We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance Worker at our Barrhead, AB facility. As a Maintenance Worker, you are responsible for general maintenance, including the facility site, buildings, equipment, and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance activities on equipment in milling facility
- Operate low volume boilers to generate steam for processing
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ability to work in a grain processing environment on elevated platforms and ladders where necessary
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule and overtime when needed
- Able to read, write, and communicate effectively and possess basic computer and problem solving skills
- Must be capable of lifting and stacking 50 lbs
- Must be mechanically inclined and interested in performing basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance tasks and comment on improvements on the facility’s needs
- Previous experience with general maintenance and with running forklifts, skid steer loaders, and front end loaders is considered an asset
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by November 25, 2026.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
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