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• Must be able to work well in an unsupervised environment and as part of a project team.
• Proven troubleshooting ability with emphasis on safety and reliability.
• Must be well organized.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform machining would be an asset.
• Must be aware of all safety standards and requirements for maintenance work.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager, mechanics, and electricians
• Perform the required maintenance on all stationary equipment, plant equipment and building components of the Plant. Schedule any major PM repairs with pressroom office.
• Maintain records to support all PM work.
• Carry out regular inventory control procedures and advise Maintenance Manager when parts need to be ordered.
• Maintain, overhaul and repair weekly and monthly inspection of all equipment in the Plant ie: Presses, conveyors/delivery systems,  prepress equipment, and all other related equipment.
• Modify and fabricate equipment to fit new production requirements or solve production issues.
• Work with blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings.
• Perform cutting, grinding, fabricating and welding as required.
• Operate mobile equipment as required (skyjack 5 ton overhead crane)
• Constantly monitor plant equipment to pin point problems before they arise
• Some weekends and night shift work will be required during major breakdowns or pager “call-in

• Valid Industrial Millwright’s License. A433 or red seal
• 3 to 5 years in a manufacturing or related industry

Assets:

• Previous experience in the printing industry
• Skyjack training
• Forklift training

Diversity & Inclusion
Torstar Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Torstar is committed to ensuring employment opportunity to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status or disability or any other factor protected by law.

AODA
Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.

COVID-19
Torstar Corporation remains committed to its employees and to providing a safe workplace.  As of November 30, 2021,  candidates for employment are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and successful candidates must agree to obtain any additional vaccinations or booster dose(s) that may be required. Proof of such vaccination will be required.   We will make accommodation for qualifying medical or religious exemptions.