Maintenance CDN Technical Services

170 Midwest Rd, Scarborough, ON M1P 3A9, Canada

Posted Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Scepter, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is a leading manufacturer of portable plastic containers for marine, consumer and military applications. Through smart choices and smarter design, the business doubled in size, started winning innovation awards, and earned a full 95% of the global marine fuel tank market. For the military, Scepter developed better packaging for the safe handling and storage of heavy caliber ammunition, converting from metal to plastic as the new standard.

Their military fuel can is known by armies the world over as a “Scepter Can.” When Scepter turned its attention to the retail market, the company soon became trusted throughout the world for producing rugged, ergonomic, and easy-to-use fuel containers. Steady growth and expansion ensured Canada operations were strengthened with the purchase of a key facility in the heartland of America.

Working under general direction from the Maintenance Manager, Technical Services is responsible for providing mechanical assistance to the Maintenance team by preparing various tools and equipment required for production in all types of production equipment and throughout the facility. This includes but is not limited to assistance with set‑ups and maintenance.

• Conduct lock-out tag-out (LOTO), and provide technical and mechanical assistance to Set-up Technicians and licensed technicians (Electrician and Millwrights).
• Prepare Jigs and Fixtures, as well as secondary equipment for production, and assist in changeovers between production runs.
• Assist with preparation of moulds, dies and tooling equipment in a safe manner.
• Clean dies and blow moulding components as needed during set-up.
• Assist in preparing/pre-staging blow pins and setting up stretching unit and strikers during mould changeovers.
• Participate in SMED, KAIZEN and continuous improvement activities as directed by maintenance leadership.
• Transport mould, cooling lines, tooling and secondary equipment to and from storage.
• Assist tooling technician in mould movement, and opening moulds for quick review after production.
• Prepare leak testers and conduct minor maintenance activities with leak testers and sonic welders.
• Conduct small fixture machining, fitting and repair based on directions of senior technicians.
• Clean and prepare machines prior to, and after break down with the guidance of senior technicians.
• Assist in, and conduct minor preventative maintenance (PM) activities and audits, as well as machine checks based on checklist, and complete documentation.
• Assist in maintaining a log/inventory of hand tools and cutters for secondary equipment
• Prepare hand tools and small fixtures to assist production personnel.
• Input machine parameters during set-up, and conduct audits as required to ensure machine process remains consistent.
• Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, conveyors according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations.
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools.
• Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature…