Posted 29 days ago
Red Seal Industrial Mechanic
@ EPC Industries Limited
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Overview
Emmerson Packaging is hiring a Red Seal Industrial Mechanic to maintain, service and modify plant machinery. The role involves preventive maintenance, equipment repair, forklift and power tool work, and shift handover reporting. The posting lists competitive wages, health and dental benefits, a pension plan and profit sharing.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, service and modify plant machinery
- Fabricate and repair equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Document repairs and update manuals
- Communicate maintenance concerns between shifts
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Industrial Mechanical certification or current apprenticeship enrolment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Superior mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
- Willingness to work scheduled shifts
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 40 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Industrial Mechanical certification |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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EPC Industries Limited
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An industry leader in flexible packaging for nearly 70 years. Our Mission: Customer Success.
Full company description
Emmerson Packaging, a flexographic printer and industry leader in flexible packaging solutions for over sixty years. That’s how long Emmerson Packaging has been helping great companies build their brands into some of the most successful in the marketplace in North America. Packaging is the window into your brand’s promise, your company’s values and vision. Like you, we know that it deeply matters how it looks, how it works and how it feels. Whatever direction you want to take with your flexographic packaging project, you can depend on Emmerson Packaging to deliver on-time and on-budget, while honoring a tradition of excellence in craftsmanship. To submit a resume please e-mail [email protected] for our Amherst location, or [email protected] for our Belleville location.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,128
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 243
- Reported office locations
- 12 Tupper Blvd, Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 4S7, CA
- 420 College St. E, Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z6, CA
- Business categories
- Social Media
- Digital Marketing
- Packaging Services
- Analytics
- Manufacturing
- Printing
- Other recorded names
- EPC Industries Limited
- Emmerson Packaging
- Specialties
- Flexographic printing
- Extruded film
- Stand up pouches
- Laminated packaging
- Biodegradable packaging
- Recyclable packaging
- Sustainable Packaging
- Recyclable Packaging
- Plant Based Packaging
- Biodegradable Packaging
- Sustainability
- and Circular Economy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Emmerson Packaging, a flexographic printer and industry leader in flexible packaging solutions for over sixty years. That’s how long Emmerson Packaging has been helping great companies build their brands into some of the most successful in the marketplace in North America. Packaging is the window into your brand’s promise, your company’s values and vision. Like you, we know that it deeply matters how it looks, how…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1956 |
| Specialties | Flexographic printingExtruded filmStand up pouchesLaminated packagingBiodegradable packagingRecyclable packagingSustainable PackagingRecyclable PackagingPlant Based PackagingBiodegradable Packaging |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Red Seal Industrial Mechanic
Emmerson Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company. We are an industry leader in flexible packaging solutions, and we love what we do! We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the highest quality standards in everything we do, including adding talented people to our team! This passion and pride have won us the distinction of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for 17 years running.
Our Values say it best:
- We enhance our lives by helping others succeed
- We care about our clients, each other, and our communities
- We are responsible for the outcome of our actions
- We strive to do the right thing, even if it costs us
JOB SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Technician assists with maintaining, servicing, and modifying all machinery in the plant.
JOB TASKS:
- Assists with fabricating and repairing equipment in the plant
- Operates power tools
- Operates forklifts
- Documents changes and repairs made to machinery and circuits; updates manuals
- Communicates daily maintenance concerns to the supervisor (transfer of information from shift to shift)
- Performs Preventative Maintenance duties.
- Recommends changes for improved processes
- Maintains assigned tools and instruments in good working order
- Maintains a clean and tidy work area; participates in weekly scheduled shop cleanup
- Follows and promotes Lockout procedures
- Performs on-call duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES:
- Must have superior mechanical aptitude
- Must have strong organizational and time-management skills
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Must have proven ability to interact well with others
- Must have demonstrated ability to read blueprints
- Must have ability and willingness to work scheduled shifts
- Must have ability to lift items of 40 lbs and perform duties involving repetitive stretching motions, stair/ladder climbing, and standing
REQUIRMENTS:
- High School diploma, or equivalent
- Red Seal Industrial Mechanical certification
- OR Currently Enrolled in the Red Seal Industrial Mechanic Apprenticeship Program
What's in it for YOU?
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Defined contribution pension plan
- Profit Sharing program
- Training and development support
- On site gym and cafeteria
- Being part of an awesome team
If this sounds like you, please visit the careers section on our website and apply today at https://www.emmersonpackaging.com/careers/
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