Maintenance Coordinator

20 Morley St, Hamilton, ON L8H 3R7, Canada

The pay range for the role is $62,600 to $104,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.

The Maintenance Coordinator is an integral member of the cheese processing food operations. You will play a key role in our overall operation by applying your improvement minded, systems and organizational abilities to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of our preventative maintenance program.

You will require the ability to juggle multiple priorities within a fast‑paced environment and manage a high level of detail in the PM system administration, including support to the purchasing of parts and maintenance supplies, inventory control and report configuration & generation. You have a safety‑first mentality, understand the value of working as part of a team, and enjoy the challenge of a high‑demand role.

You report to the Maintenance Manager and collaborate closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, Supervisors of Operations, and other departments to drive productivity and efficiencies within your span of influence.

• In coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager and all stakeholders, assign and schedule work orders, ensuring availability of resources.
• Responsible for assessing work order for completeness and compliance and advising the Maintenance Supervisor and Manager.
• Act as a liaison for Maintenance department when dealing with suppliers and contractors.
• Administration of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for all modules, including equipment, inventory, etc.
• Provide application and training support to maintenance and other team members on CMMS.
• Coordinate the daily assigned work order prioritization and preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor &/or Manager, with regards to equipment audits, preventive maintenance program development.
• Ensure all equipment is implemented on PM; assume responsibility of ongoing program care upon completion of contract.
• Verify that materials ordered are Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approved as required.
• Provide support to development and improvement in administration of maintenance purchasing process, including quotations, requisitions, purchase orders, receipts and preparing completed packages for accounts payable department.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve maintenance administration functions.
• Work order processing administration, including generation, input and historical maintenance of equipment history and related to KPIs, and to communicate with other departments as required.

• Must possess two (2) years post‑secondary education, or recognized professional designation in a technical discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience as Maintenance Coordinator or working within a maintenance parts department.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established nomenclature and standard formatting for new records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize in a constantly changing environment and demonstrated openness to improvements in process.
• Solid proficiency in working with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Background experience working in CMMS, especially MP2, considered an asset.
• Sound mechanical and electrical aptitude, knowledge of standard maintenance practices and procedures.
• Capable of performing physical demands of the job (occasional lifting up 25 lbs).

Gay Lea Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.