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About the Role

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain boilers, HP air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, water softeners, air dryers, pumps, and fans.
Record specific data (temperature, hours of operation, fuel consumption, water levels, etc.).
Manually operate/adjust control systems to start or shut down equipment safely.
Conduct safety tests, periodical inspections, repairs, adjustments, and lubrication of equipment.
Record and report actions taken, technical interventions when investigating and troubleshooting existing systems.
Test various water chemistry, monitor and adjust the chemical feeds into systems and devices as required.
Perform and record routine inspections and water testing.
Evaluate situations, analyze problems, and recommend solutions for both emergency and permanent fixes.
Provide recommendations & inputs for improvement of operational efficiency.
Provide relief coverage for shift engineers as required.
Identify when external maintenance intervention is needed.
Guide service contractors by preparing scope of work and monitoring to ensure maintenance work is completed.
Perform preventive maintenance as required.
Housekeeping for the entire power plant.
Ensure compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, and company requirements.
Ensure compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Third-class operating engineer’s certification is required.
Experience working with industrial boilers, air compressors, and chillers in a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience working with steam fitting, steam/ water/ compressed air distribution, steam devices, HP pumps, Air dryers, and/or blowers with electrical/millwright/refrigeration skills is an asset.
Operational field experience is required for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and correcting malfunctioning of various types of equipment and controls encountered in the unit.
Possess a broad-based knowledge of mechanical and plumbing skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of TSSA, environmental, and health and safety regulations.
Ability to respond quickly.
Attention to details.
Ability to work rotating continental shift with minimum supervision.
Comfortable with using computers, and proficiency with MS office tools, Word, Excel, Outlook.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Able to work with hand tools, power tools, and climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to work alone or with people at elevated heights and with noise.
Capable of working in dry and humid conditions.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit.

Skills

Boiler operation
Air compressor operation
Chiller operation
Cooling tower operation
Water softener operation
Air dryer operation
Pump operation
Fan operation
Control system operation
Water chemistry testing
Chemical feed adjustment
Safety testing
Equipment inspection
Equipment repair
Equipment lubrication
Troubleshooting
Problem diagnosis
Mechanical skills
Plumbing skills
Steam fitting
Steam distribution
Water distribution
Compressed air distribution
HP pump operation
Electrical skills
Millwright skills
Refrigeration skills
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time
Rotating continental shift

Experience Level

Minimum supervision

Education Level

Third-class operating engineer’s certification

Benefits

Career building opportunities
Work in a dynamic and high-growth company
Skilled professional environment
Teamwork-focused culture
Support for future growth paths

About the Company

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages.
Over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and co-packing of low acid and high acid beverages and liquid food items.
Family-owned Canadian business with a proven track record of satisfying global multi-national customers.
Solution provider focused on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market.
Invests in people, believing a happy team leads to a better workforce, product, and customer satisfaction.
Encourages different perspectives and celebrates diversity.
Provides opportunities for employees to realize their full potential in a supportive environment.
Offers accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the selection process.

Equal Opportunity

Encourages different perspectives and celebrates diversity in our workforce.
Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone.
Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.