Plant Maintenance Technician II - Belle Plaine, SK
Top Benefits
About the role
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Role Overview The Maintenance Technician II will perform a variety of maintenance tasks to support maintenance, material handling, and production as well as perform facility maintenance.
A Sample of What You’ll Do in this Role:
- Install, maintain, dismantle, and repair new and existing machinery or equipment and its components.
- Perform general maintenance and repair duties on a variety of facility systems: general pump rebuilds, pump and motor alignment, pump seal replacement, general pipe fitting and stainless tubing assembly, valve replacement or repair.
- Safely operate hand and power tools and comply with safety requirements including use of appropriate PPE while using tools.
- Safely operate hoisting equipment to install other equipment.
- Work with a wide array of precision tools.
- Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
- Enforce safety regulations such as lockout/tagout.
- Examine and diagnose equipment for excessive vibration, temperature, speed, and lubrication abnormalities under operating conditions.
- Adjust pulleys, belts and drive units.
- Perform boiler tests including testing water for hardness and dissolved solids; add chemicals as required; test humidity; analyze flue gas; and gauge pressure of gas pilots.
- Interpret layouts, drawings, blueprints, and manufacturer's specifications.
- Erect, construct, and level frameworks, foundations and anchors for equipment.
- Recommend and maintain production machinery and related equipment parts inventory and replacement parts.
What You Bring To This Role
- Technical expertise gained from 3+ years of experience working as an Industrial Maintenance Technician in an industrial environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot problems, recommend solutions, and initiate repairs
- A high level of safety awareness and willingness to participate in site safety programs
- Understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities to achieve production goals
- A high level of organizational skills and commitment to good housekeeping
- Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the millwright trade
- High school diploma or higher
What Makes You a Great Fit You’re able to lift 23 kilograms (50 pounds) without restrictions and occasionally lift equipment that weighs <34 kilograms (75 pounds)- You have a strong commitment to safety leadership and a willingness to participate in workplace inspections to identify workplace hazards and implement mitigations
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You know occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work of the trade
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You can operate Power Assisted Industrial trucks (e.g. forklifts, elevated work platforms, telehandlers)
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You’re comfortable working at heights in various weather conditions
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You can wear an appropriate fall arrest harness while working at heights
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You can tolerate ambient temperature extremes during summer and winter seasons
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You’re able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
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You can understand and execute English oral and written instructions and to interpret technical plans and specifications
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You have a Saskatchewan motor vehicle Class 5, or higher, license
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You maintain awareness of PPE requirements for working with hazardous chemicals Compensation And Benefits
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The base compensation for this position ranges from $24.52 to $32.73 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on skills and experience.
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This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, mental health, life & disability, and retirement plan participation, including an employer match of up to 3% into your RRSP. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://canada.mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.
For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.
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About Wilbur-Ellis
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future.
Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us.
At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services.
Our Portfolio:
- Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs.
- Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive.
- Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.
- Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business.
- Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond.
Learn more and explore a world of opportunity.
Plant Maintenance Technician II - Belle Plaine, SK
Top Benefits
About the role
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Role Overview The Maintenance Technician II will perform a variety of maintenance tasks to support maintenance, material handling, and production as well as perform facility maintenance.
A Sample of What You’ll Do in this Role:
- Install, maintain, dismantle, and repair new and existing machinery or equipment and its components.
- Perform general maintenance and repair duties on a variety of facility systems: general pump rebuilds, pump and motor alignment, pump seal replacement, general pipe fitting and stainless tubing assembly, valve replacement or repair.
- Safely operate hand and power tools and comply with safety requirements including use of appropriate PPE while using tools.
- Safely operate hoisting equipment to install other equipment.
- Work with a wide array of precision tools.
- Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
- Enforce safety regulations such as lockout/tagout.
- Examine and diagnose equipment for excessive vibration, temperature, speed, and lubrication abnormalities under operating conditions.
- Adjust pulleys, belts and drive units.
- Perform boiler tests including testing water for hardness and dissolved solids; add chemicals as required; test humidity; analyze flue gas; and gauge pressure of gas pilots.
- Interpret layouts, drawings, blueprints, and manufacturer's specifications.
- Erect, construct, and level frameworks, foundations and anchors for equipment.
- Recommend and maintain production machinery and related equipment parts inventory and replacement parts.
What You Bring To This Role
- Technical expertise gained from 3+ years of experience working as an Industrial Maintenance Technician in an industrial environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot problems, recommend solutions, and initiate repairs
- A high level of safety awareness and willingness to participate in site safety programs
- Understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities to achieve production goals
- A high level of organizational skills and commitment to good housekeeping
- Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the millwright trade
- High school diploma or higher
What Makes You a Great Fit You’re able to lift 23 kilograms (50 pounds) without restrictions and occasionally lift equipment that weighs <34 kilograms (75 pounds)- You have a strong commitment to safety leadership and a willingness to participate in workplace inspections to identify workplace hazards and implement mitigations
-
You know occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work of the trade
-
You can operate Power Assisted Industrial trucks (e.g. forklifts, elevated work platforms, telehandlers)
-
You’re comfortable working at heights in various weather conditions
-
You can wear an appropriate fall arrest harness while working at heights
-
You can tolerate ambient temperature extremes during summer and winter seasons
-
You’re able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
-
You can understand and execute English oral and written instructions and to interpret technical plans and specifications
-
You have a Saskatchewan motor vehicle Class 5, or higher, license
-
You maintain awareness of PPE requirements for working with hazardous chemicals Compensation And Benefits
-
The base compensation for this position ranges from $24.52 to $32.73 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on skills and experience.
-
This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, mental health, life & disability, and retirement plan participation, including an employer match of up to 3% into your RRSP. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://canada.mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.
For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.
Follow our career social media accounts!
Instagram: IG
- TikTok: TikTok
- Facebook: FB
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn
About Wilbur-Ellis
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future.
Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us.
At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services.
Our Portfolio:
- Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs.
- Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive.
- Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.
- Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business.
- Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond.
Learn more and explore a world of opportunity.