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Position: Assistant Maintenance Manager
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
Purpose & Scope:
At Peak of the Market, keeping our operation running smoothly takes more than fixing equipment when something breaks. It takes forward thinking, practical problem-solving, strong teamwork, and a commitment to doing things right.
We’re looking for an Assistant Maintenance Manager to help lead our maintenance team and keep our equipment, facility, and production operations safe, reliable, and efficient. This is an opportunity for hands-on maintenance professionals who enjoy troubleshooting, take pride in preventing problems before they happen, and are ready to take on greater leadership responsibility.
Working closely with the Production Manager, you’ll play an important role in keeping our production lines moving, supporting our employees, and finding better ways to work in a fast-paced fresh produce environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment upkeep.
- Identify potential equipment failures, investigate root causes, and complete or coordinate repairs to minimize downtime and repeat issues.
- Support daily production-line, facility, cooler, HVAC, compressor, forklift, racking, and building inspections and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inventories, tools, parts, and supplies; ensure required work is completed on time.
- Support production-line setup, operational issues, facility upkeep, seasonal outdoor maintenance, and other day-to-day business needs.
- Coach and train maintenance and production employees on safe work practices, equipment care, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
- Support scheduling, shift changes, employee performance, discipline, and day-to-day leadership of the maintenance team.
- Coordinate contractors and vendors and support sourcing, equipment purchases, upgrades, and maintenance projects.
- Follow and promote Workplace Safety and Health, Lockout/Tagout, company policies, and all applicable safe work practices.
- Participate in management discussions and recommend improvements that increase safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Work effectively with maintenance, production, operations, drivers, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders; take ownership of issues through resolution.
- Be available outside regular hours when required to respond to maintenance or operational situations.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of related maintenance experience
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems; millwright, electrician, power engineer, or related certification/experience is an asset
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, vacuum, HVAC, and compressor systems is an asset
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, prioritization, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently, make sound safety decisions, and lead and coach others
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, crouch, kneel, work at heights, push and pull, and tolerate cool temperatures and loud noises
- Ability to operate powered pallet movers and forklifts and obtain/maintain a Safe Lift Truck Operator license
Rate of Pay: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Shift: Days and Evenings
Expected start date: As Soon As Possible
How to Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to careers@peakmarket.com. | View Posting on Indeed.com
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position: Seasonal Help
Position Type: Seasonal – Non-Unionized
Purpose & Scope:
As Seasonal Help, you will be responsible for various tasks related to the production and packaging of fresh produce. You will work as part of a team to ensure the quality and safety of our products, as well as the efficiency and cleanliness of our facility.
Responsibilities:
- Perform and oversee the grading, trimming, packing and sealing of product in Custom & Prepack
- Handle all produce and material in a safe manner to prevent damage and waste
- Communicate and co-operate with staff
- To put away all items and supplies when finished
- To keep area clean, tidy and organize
- Cleaning of the Distribution Centre and grounds
- Perform all duties in an accurate, safe and efficient manner
- Handle weights up to 50 lbs.
- Adhere to all company procedures and policies
- To strive to achieve the company’s mission and goals
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Labourer work experience
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Courteous and friendly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must have a high attention to detail
- Physically fit to perform tasks required
- Must be bondable
Working Conditions and Position Specifics:
- Must be physically fit to perform tasks required
- Must be able to handle weights up to 50 lbs.
- Must have ability to work at various heights
- Ability to work with loud noises
- Tolerance for cool temperatures
- All staff are required to wear steel-toed shoes.
Rate of Pay: Minimum Wage
Shift: Days, Evenings, Overnights
Expected start date: As Soon As Possible
How to Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to careers@peakmarket.com. | View Posting on Indeed.com
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We’re a diverse and inclusive company driven by a dedicated group of Growers and staff that has takes pride in working toward a collective commitment to excellence, in everything we do, all year long.
If you are interested in growing with us, please watch here for any openings. If you don’t see anything available, you can always send your resume to careers@peakmarket.com.
