Maintenance Tech – $35-40
Job ID: 1814411
Reference Code: SK-Maintenance-Tech – $35-40
- Up to $83,200
- Aurora, L4G 4C3
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Job Summary
We are recruiting for a direct hire Maintenance Technician opportunity in Aurora, ON with a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on production efficiency, equipment reliability, and minimizing downtime. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, working with PLCs, sensors, and production equipment, and supporting a collaborative plant team.
The Maintenance Technician will play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly by responding to breakdowns, resolving machine issues, and helping improve equipment performance. This role is well suited for someone who is technically strong, dependable, communicative, and comfortable working in a team-oriented production environment with supportive leadership and stable long-term career potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment to reduce downtime and support continuous operation.
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, PLC, sensor, and machine reset issues in a manufacturing environment.
- Support injection molding and plastics production equipment, including containers and related systems.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and complete repairs efficiently and safely.
- Work closely with maintenance and production teams to optimize machine performance and reliability.
- Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors regarding equipment status, repairs, and ongoing issues.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Pay range provided: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour.
- Location: Aurora, ON.
- Shift: Straight afternoons, approximately 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM.
- Must be flexible to transition to a 12-hour continental shift schedule.
- 80/20 benefits package.
- RRSP with 2% employer match.
- 10 days of vacation.
- $180 plus tax safety boot reimbursement.
- Potential quarterly discretionary performance bonus after 3 months.
- Biweekly pay.
Additional Skills
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues on production equipment.
- Resolve PLC, sensor, machine reset, and equipment fault issues.
- Support injection molding, plastics, and container production equipment.
- Help minimize downtime and maintain smooth production flow.
- 3 to 5 years of Canadian maintenance experience preferred.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability, with particular strength in PLCs and electrical systems.
- Experience working with sensors, production machinery, machine resets, and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience with injection molding, plastics, or container manufacturing equipment is strongly relevant.
- Ability to troubleshoot breakdowns, identify equipment issues, and support timely repairs.
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented, friendly, and professional approach.
- Reliable commuting ability to Aurora, ON, with preferred residence within approximately 30 to 35 minutes to support emergency response needs.
- Flexibility to work straight afternoons and transition to a 12-hour continental shift schedule when required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a plastics, packaging, injection molding, or high-speed manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting, sensors, and electrical fault diagnosis.
- Proven ability to support production teams in reducing downtime and improving machine reliability.