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The PEI Bag Company is a food packaging manufacturing company located in Bedeque, P.E.I. We are looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our team. If you’re looking to begin your career in the trade or if you’re someone with knowledge and experience looking to make a change, let’s connect to discuss why this job may be right for you. As a full-time maintenance service technician, you will be expected to perform maintenance for our plant equipment and travel throughout PEI to service equipment we sell to our end customers. The expectation is the role will require about 50% travel to customer locations and 50% at our plant (subject to operational demands).
Who You’ll Be Working With
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the key ingredient that makes our company stronger. The people who stay with us have these key traits: integrity, great work ethic, and they value the sense of community we’ve built at the PEI Bag Company since 1935.
In a recent employee survey, 95% of our employees indicated they enjoyed their work!
What You’ll Be Doing
As a full-time maintenance technician, you will be expected to perform the maintenance for all equipment in the plant which may include the following;
The physical environment requires the employee to move in a fast-paced indoor manufacturing environment. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment for safety precaution. Must be able to pay attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods of time and bend, crouch, or kneel as may be required to repair equipment.
What We Offer
The PEI Bag Company manufacturing plant is located in Central Bedeque (PEI). We are 15-minutes from Borden, Kensington, Summerside and 30-minutes from Cornwall and Tyne Valley.
For more information about PEI Bag Company visit us here.
How to Apply and Next Steps
Please apply online only. This position will remain posted until it has been filled.
You will receive an email notification that your CV or resume has been received.
While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Maintenance Technician
Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island · ManufacturingThe PEI Bag Company is a food packaging manufacturing company located in Bedeque, P.E.I. We are looking for a highly-motivated Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our team. If you’re looking to begin your career in the trade or if you’re someone with knowledge and experience looking to make a change, let’s connect to discuss why this job may be right for you. As a full-time maintenance service technician, you will be expected to perform maintenance for our plant equipment and travel throughout PEI to service equipment we sell to our end customers. The expectation is the role will require about 50% travel to customer locations and 50% at our plant (subject to operational demands).
Who You’ll Be Working With
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the key ingredient that makes our company stronger. The people who stay with us have these key traits: integrity, great work ethic, and they value the sense of community we’ve built at the PEI Bag Company since 1935.
In a recent employee survey, 95% of our employees indicated they enjoyed their work!
What You’ll Be Doing
As a full-time maintenance technician, you will be expected to perform the maintenance for all equipment in the plant which may include the following;
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions;
- Troubleshoot and repair system problems;
- Perform corrective and preventive maintenance routines;
- Project work when required to upgrade or install new equipment;
- Develop and maintain maintenance documentation;
- Adhere to all safety rules and procedures;
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and ensure that all work tools are in safe operating condition.
The physical environment requires the employee to move in a fast-paced indoor manufacturing environment. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment for safety precaution. Must be able to pay attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods of time and bend, crouch, or kneel as may be required to repair equipment.
What We Offer
- Hourly rate between $22.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on qualification and experience
- Safe indoor workplace, clothing allowance, and great work hours
- More stable job through an economic downturn
- Benefits package with medical, dental, defined contribution pension plan, and employee assistance programs (eligibility requirements apply)
- Job-specific training is provided
- More opportunity for growth as new skills are learned
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm
- To be determined. Schedule may be subject to slight variation to meet operational demands. Overtime may be available.
- Post-secondary education required in one or more of the following maintenance fields: electromechanical, industrial electrical, industrial automation or a combination of demonstrated equivalencies and related experience may be considered;
- Legally entitled to work in Canada;
- Integrity and work ethic;
- Strong troubleshooting skills;
- High energy, initiative, and sense of urgency to get the job done;
- Strong communication and team work skills;
- Understanding of industrial automation and controls.
The PEI Bag Company manufacturing plant is located in Central Bedeque (PEI). We are 15-minutes from Borden, Kensington, Summerside and 30-minutes from Cornwall and Tyne Valley.
For more information about PEI Bag Company visit us here.
How to Apply and Next Steps
Please apply online only. This position will remain posted until it has been filled.
You will receive an email notification that your CV or resume has been received.
While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.