Maintenance Group Leader

Position: Maintenance Group Leader (Afternoons) - Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Thorold

Maintenance Group Leader (Afternoons) - Permanent, Full-Time  Full Time Legal Address, Thorold, ON, CA
30+ days ago

Requisition
Salary Range: $75,500.00 To $ Annually
We Want You to Join Our Team!
You’re a go-getter who looks for better ways to do things. Roadblocks don’t slow you down – they motivate you to keep equipment and facilities running safely and reliably.
You know that people are the heart and soul of a company, and that when you and your team work together, there is no limit to what you can achieve. If you’re ready to make the move to a company where continuous improvement, building on experience, and how the work gets done truly matter, there’s a place for you here at Book Depot Inc.

We’re one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with an award-winning culture – and we’re the largest bargain book wholesaler and online retailer in North America. For 40 years, our hard-working team has been dedicated to getting more books into more hands around the world. With cutting-edge automation, relentless grit, and a strong set of core values guiding us, we’re constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible, all to fulfill our purpose and deliver the best experience to our customers:
WE NOT ME – Success means putting others first. We win when we lift each other up.
KICK SOME MOON DUST – We’re not afraid to go where no one has gone before. Innovation takes courage.
RIDE TOGETHER. WIN TOGETHER. – We believe in team over ego. Together, we move further and faster.
WE EAT THE STINKY CHEESE – Curiosity fuels progress. We never stop learning or trying something new.
WAKE UP. BE AWESOME. REPEAT. – A great attitude makes a great day. We bring our best, every day.
NO DONKEYS. – Life’s too short to work with people who make things harder than they need to be.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a permanent, full-time  Maintenance Group Leader (Afternoon Shift)  based out of our 500,000-square-foot Thorold, Ontario distribution centre. We’re seeking a skilled and experienced hands-on leader dedicated to supporting the effective operation of all warehouse equipment and machinery at our Thorold, Ontario and St. Catharines, Ontario locations, with a focus on safety, reducing downtime occurrences, and improving efficiency.
Reporting to the Facilities Director, the Maintenance Group Leader (Afternoon Shift) will strategically ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of facilities and equipment while developing people, managing risk, and enabling business performance. As the Maintenance Group Leader (Afternoon Shift), you will oversee Maintenance Associates on the afternoon shift, provide direction and guidance for carrying out repairs, troubleshoot issues with equipment and machinery and perform repairs, deliver training and coaching to team members, always enforce safety practices, and support parts sourcing, reordering, and obtaining quotes as required.
Responsibilities   Strategic:
Work with the Facilities Director to plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives
Develop improved preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) programs based on previous work orders and PM data
Ensure facilities and equipment effectively support current and future operational needs
Align maintenance activities with production and warehouse schedules
Minimize operational disruptions through effective planning and prioritization
Lead root-cause analysis for recurring equipment and facility issues
Functional  :
Mechanical Maintenance
Conveyor systems: belt tracking, bearing replacement, roller and gear maintenance
Pneumatic and hydraulic system repair and troubleshooting
Gearboxes, chains, sprockets, and drive component service
Implementation of PM and lubrication schedules
Electrical & Electronic Maintenance
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