Maintenance Mechanic

What we offer

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Product Purchase Program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)
• This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position. 

Responsibilities

The Line Pair is the maintenance point of contact for their assigned asset(s) and is responsible for the execution of the maintenance and reliability program for that asset(s).  As the point of contact, the Line Pair will work closely with the operations team for their line to identify equipment issues and communicate these issues to maintenance leadership.  The Line Pair works closely with the maintenance planners to prioritize work, create/update work plans, and manage down days on their assigned asset(s).  The Line Pair also works with the reliability team to improve equipment reliability.

• Daily work assignments included but not limited to;  
• Attend the morning Asset Team meeting for assigned asset(s) to collect information from Operations and the outgoing shift maintenance group. 
• Attend the Maintenance Morning Kick-off meeting to communicate the day’s plan and any new issues from the Asset Team meeting with the maintenance group.  
• Conduct morning rounds on your asset(s) with the Process Tech to identify deficiencies, safety issues, or runnability problems. 
• Support maintenance activities defined by the planner or maintenance team leaders. 
• Work with the Maintenance Planner to enhance work plans used to repair equipment. 
• Follow all Irving Tissue safety rules and policies and always work in a safe manner. 

Maintenance Down Day responsibilities: 

The Line Pair is the point of contact during maintenance down days.  

During maintenance down days, complete backlog and planned work orders that require downtime.  You are expected to stay until the asset is running without maintenance issue.  In converting this means consecutive good pallets are coming off the palletizer and on the tissue machines this means consecutive good rolls are picked up from the roll handling conveyors. 

 Act as an owner of asset reliability.   

• Support the maintenance escalation plan by answering off-hours phone calls and/or coming on-site to support shift maintenance with equipment repairs to restore production. 
• Work with the reliability team to identify root causes to problem statements and develop potential solutions. 
• Work with the asset team to identify continuous improvement opportunities on the asset(s).  This includes work with OEM vendors, the engineering team, and the reliability team. 
• If your asset(s) has an emergency breakdown and shift is unavailable, investigate the issue and assist with the repairs.  You are expected to stay past your shift to complete the repair or elevate the issue and conduct a thorough handover.
• Responsible for the entry of follow-up work requests based on work findings and improvement ideas.  
• Work with OEMs/vendors during equipment upgrades and troubleshooting.  For Electrical Line Pairs, verify that programs are backed up and electrical prints are updated when work is completed.  Mechanical Line Pairs verify that mechanical prints are updated when work is complete.  
• Responsible for proactive personal development. 

Qualifications

Minimum: High School or GED equivalent is required, Technical Diploma preferred
Must have strong analytical and trouble-shooting skills.  
Good written and verbal communication skills are required. 
High attention to detail is required.  
The Line Pair should have diverse experience in maintenance and reliability.   
Possess practical skills and knowledge in their trade, condition-based monitoring, parts knowledge, troubleshooting, and maintenance and reliability programs.  
Experience navigating JDE is desired. 
Preferred: Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CRMP) education and training 
Must have familiarity of the technical requirements of the area with 2 - 3 years or more of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment 
Previous experience in a variety of operational / technical positions with demonstrated leadership in achieving results is a benefit. Internships or co-op experience are applicable 
The Line Pair should have diverse experience in maintenance and reliability.   

• Possess practical skills and knowledge in their trade, condition-based monitoring, parts knowledge, troubleshooting, and maintenance and reliability programs.   
• Experience navigating JDE is desired. 

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.  At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. 

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. 

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. 

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.