At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Richardson has approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson Oilseed is one of Canada’s oldest and largest fully-integrated oilseed processing and packaging operations with three facilities across Canada. In addition to producing bulk canola oil and meal, our food products division produces a wide variety of canola-based margarines, oils and shortenings for the industrial, retail and food service markets.
Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance Planner at our Lethbridge, AB location.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and schedule all standard and preventive maintenance work orders
- Generate routine equipment preventative maintenance tasks
- Update and improve preventative maintenance tasks based on feedback
- Prepare and sequence weekly maintenance schedule and area shutdowns
- Work with management to balance the work schedule, labour availability and plant priorities including predictive work scheduled and managing to the budget
- Administer and ensure the integrity of the data in the enterprise resource planning (IFS CMMS) system
- Manage and optimize part preparation for daily work
- Support third party contractors and assist with their requisitions and purchase orders
- Schedule and update status of incomplete jobs and track the work order to completion
- Back up for Maintenance Supervisor with support from Maintenance Manager
- Administer annual shutdown system and provide support for Maintenance and Purchasing Departments
- Keep completed work order file, including spare parts and manuals, by equipment number electronically and/or manually
- Hands-on work with maintenance as required
- Manage and promote plant safety
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing or maintenance environment with previous planning and scheduling experience
- A degree or 2 year diploma in a Maintenance field or equivalent experience
- CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) experience
- Previous procurement and 3rd party vendor management experience, budget preparation training and safety
- Demonstrated initiative and excellent communication skills with experience in negotiation
- Detail-oriented with strong data analysis capabilities
- High computer skills and the ability to negotiate through IFS software and Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Project
- Ability to learn and apply maintenance best practices
- Past operations experience in warehousing an asset
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by July 13, 2023.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal People, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
About the company
Richardson International Limited is a privately held Canadian agricultural and food industry company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba.