Maintenance Technician - Hamilton, Canada - infarm

infarm

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Maintenance Technician, Hamilton:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance of Infarm's newest farming systems at our plant hub and act as a general "handyman" for hub-related technical problems on our farms or automated process machinery as well as our facility.

You'll follow clearly defined processes and quality standards to ensure smooth operations and that hardware and software is working correctly.

Furthermore, you will supervise the chemicals and fertilizer supply for operations.

As we are introducing new farming systems and technology to our new Infarm Growing Centers, we are on the look out for a Maintenance Technician who is energized by challenges and has practical maintenance experience preferably within a hydroponic, agricultural or food manufacturing context.

Responsibilities:

Perform planned preventive maintenance, on all production operations systems and subsystems including cleaning of all equipment on a regular basis
Perform corrective maintenance, guaranteeing technical functionality and solve any technical problems that may arise from different machinery and hub systems associated with mechanical & electrical equipment
Perform upgrades/retrofits on all production operations systems and subsystems
Monitor the dashboards and alerting system of the indoor farms and help identify, report on and solve basic software issues
Liaise with machinery suppliers as required to rectify more serious issues and to arrange for planned maintenance and servicing. Act as the contact person for the supplier's maintenance teams
Ensure that all maintenance work done by Infarmers or external contractors is registered and properly documented
Coordinate facility maintenance in and around the hubs as needs arise
Maintain the supportive systems in the facility, such as washing machines, packing machines, seeding machines etc
Plan, supervise and execute fertigation for the hydroponic system; mix fertilizers & pH regulators as needed to supply for the Hub's plant production
Assist and complete farm installations and activation according to defined procedures and quality standards
Be part of oncall duty rotation to ensure 24/7 support of Infarm operations
Provide departmental training and mentoring as needed to new Maintenance Technicians
An experienced Maintenance Technician can act as Health & Safety Representative.

Requirements:

Proven mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial environment, preferably within a hydroponic, agricultural or food manufacturing context (25 years)
Ability to read and understand mechanical/electrical blueprints, schematic drawings and service manuals
Flexible with a proactive attitude and handson approach
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail along with a good eye caring for cleanliness around our farms
Both confident and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
Able to identify and troubleshoot technical issues in a clear and concise manner
Ability to travel for work for training purposes or to support other teams on occasion
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a fulltime basis
Valid driver's license with clean driving record and ability to drive on behalf of the company in own, rented or company car.

Who you are:

You're excited about our vision to reshape the food industry
You believe diversity, collaboration and teamwork are key drivers for success
You thrive in an environment where you can take ownership and solve hard problems
You love a challenge and want to do well while doing good
You want to expand your horizons and grow with us as we grow

What we offer:

The opportunity to join Infarm as we expand across the globe and help change the future of farming
The ability to drive impact and be a true partner to the business, working closely with toplevel managers
A friendly work environment with a diverse group of motivated, talented, and visionary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits fully paid medical, dental and vision for eligible employees
20 days of accrued paid time off annually
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
Fresh herbs to take home.

How to apply:

Please be sure to carefully review the above job description first and also check out our website and media in order to get an introductory overview of Infarm
Submit your CV/resume and any additional documents in English

Who we are:

Passionate to eat better and grow their own, Infarm was founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and the brothers Erez and Guy Galonska.

With the aim to share the goodness of own-grown produce with everyone, they developed a smart modular farming system, that allows distribution of farms throughout the urban environment, growing fresh produce in any available space and fulfilling any market demand.

Today, with cutting edge R&D, patented techno