Assistant Chief – Powerhouse

Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding career in the food processing industry? Do you have a passion for engineering and project management? Are you looking to be part of a vibrant community with long summers and milder winters? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

Located in beautiful Leamington, Ontario, Highbury Canco Corporation is a wholly Canadian-owned and operated, industry‑leading food and beverage manufacturer, operating one of the largest and most integrated food manufacturing facilities in the country. From its 1.6 million‑square‑foot facility, Highbury produces iconic, nationally recognized brands as well as innovative private‑label products, partnering with major customers across retail, foodservice, and industrial markets. With end‑to‑end capabilities spanning R&D, high‑speed automated production, quality assurance, warehousing, and logistics under one roof, the company offers employees the opportunity to work at true national scale.

Highbury Canco is known for long‑term stability, continuous investment in modern technology, and a strong commitment to developing talent through training, apprenticeships, and internal promotion—making it an exciting place to build a meaningful and lasting career in advanced food manufacturing.

At Highbury Canco, we are a leading food processing company in the heart of the tomato capital of Canada, dedicated to delivering high quality products to our customers. We develop our own brands as well as partner with renowned brands to produce, package and distribute a wide range of food products from canned goods and jarred sauces to soups and dips.

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Engineering Team as the Assistant Powerhouse Chief
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Responsibilities:

The Assistant Powerhouse Chief will report directly to our Utilities Services Manager/Chief Engineer and assist them in being responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of building systems equipment and facilities to provide highly reliable utility support to all HCC industrial processes and facility requirements. Equipment includes HVAC, boilers, chillers, steam turbines and engines, gas compression systems, air compressors and purified water systems, and associated mechanical and electrical systems in power generation.

This position has supervisory and managerial responsibility of all onsite Operating Engineers (2nd Class, 3rd Class, 4th Class and Co-op positions).