Vitacore Industries Hiring for Machine Technician/Millwright at Burnaby, BC Full Time

About the Company:
Vitacore Industries Inc. manufactures personal protective equipment for Canadian frontline workers, available on demand. Our facility houses state of the art equipment to produce millions of respirators every month. Vitacore is committed to serving Canadians. All of our current and future PPE is made using a Canadian supply chain and quality Canadian materials.

The role is a regular full-time position for the following shift:

Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; includes a 30-minute paid break. (**Premium Payment Shift Applicable**)

Full benefits after successful completion of a 3-month probation period.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for working Safely and following all applicable Work Safe BC regulations & complying with company policies.

Carries out preventive maintenance/repairs on all machines and production equipment.

Is able to be on call to preform repairs as required, or provide guidance over the phone.

Reports major incidents (that causes a serious machine downtime or when extra help is required) to Facility Manager.

Works jointly with the Team Leads and Supervisors and other company staff on operating and troubleshooting problems with production equipment.

Assists in the Root Cause Analysis process to determine the immediate cause and help develop sustaining counter-measure.

Maintains a wide variety of power tools in good/safe working condition including annual/monthly safety inspections as required by Work Safe BC Regulation.

Assists in the design, fabrication and installation of new production equipment.

Assists in the re-engineering of existing production lines or equipment to ensure that continuous improvement and/or safety objectives are met.

Performs other duties or undertake projects as assigned by the Facility Manager.

Reports observations of any deviation to the process/procedure or a defect or non-conformance to the product which may result in a situation requiring safety assessment and placing the product on hold or scrapping the product to the management immediately.

Liaison with contractors & suppliers on projects & initiatives as directed by the Facility Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:
Exposure to equipment parts and maintenance processes is an asset.

Previous experience in a PPE manufacturing environment an asset.

Exposure to Inventory Control systems/procedures.

Work in a safe manner and follows all health & safety policies and procedures.

Possesses a solid work ethic and demonstrates a professional, positive attitude.

Willingness to work in a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Accurate and highly analytical when handling data.

Willing to work in a fast-paced environment.