Maintenance Technician

Vi llage Farms International (Nasdaq: VFF) is a vertically integrated global leader in cannabis and plant-based consumer packaged goods, and sustainable innovation. As one of North America’s longest-standing produce operators built on decades of expertise, we’re a company where growers, innovators, and creators come together to shape the future of high performing plant-based brands, globally.
Joining Village Farms means joining a global team built on purpose, integrity, and ambition. Here, we grow people, ideas and possibilities.
The Opportunity  Here is where you come in as a Maintenance Technician. You have a "think outside the box" mentality and enjoy solving problems with creative solutions. You love to work with your hands and thrive in an environment that provides you with unique challenges and variety in your day. You are interested in learning more about the cannabis facilities and being an important piece of operations and manufacturing practices to produce top-quality Cannabis consumable goods
What You'll Do  Facility Maintenance   Perform repairs and maintenance of the boiler and supporting equipment, such as pumps, mixing valves, condensers, CO monitoring systems and electrical control systems
Ensure variety of motorized equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, scooters, electric carts, picking carts, lawnmowers, and other are safe and functional
Complete various integral maintenance checklists for equipment, tools, and machine parts
Perform basic maintenance tasks as needed across the facility
Systems & Equipment Optimization   Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair greenhouse and manufacturing cannabis equipment to ensure the existing operation and manufacturing practices are functioning adequately. This includes, but is not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics, high-precision measuring equipment, printing and labelling machines and electrical systems
Preserve the functioning of irrigation systems such as pumps, valves, filters, electronic controls, fertilizer injection systems, and other related systems.
Work closely with the Engineering team to ensure Research & Development equipment is sound and operational, allowing for innovation and R&D related testing to take place
Stakeholder Collaboration   Utilize Maintenance Software to keep track of requests and prioritizing tickets from most critical to least.
Handle and organize maintenance supplies, spare parts, and tools to ensure inventory is consistently in stock
Health & Safety   Perform regular inspections on equipment to ensure safety and functionality, while effectively communicating all maintenance issues to the Manager and team as required
Follow all Health & Safety procedures and Pure Sunfarms best practices
Lead by example to foster a safe working environment
Other Duties  Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Village Farms International, Inc. from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. This role is on-site, which requires you to work in Village Farms facility at all times in a Maintenance Technician role or directly supporting operations.
What You Bring  Qualifications   Minimum 5+ years’ experience working in a mechanical/electrical environment
Relevant trade qualification or diploma preferred
Proven ability to prioritize various tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Able to apply both instruction and direction to complete tasks unsupervised when required
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with an eye for the details
Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
You are a quick learner with a knack for new…