Production Maintenance Technician - nights

Alex Minnesota St Facility, Alexandria, Minnesota, United States of America

Posted Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Sun Opta Overview:

Sun Opta (Nasdaq:

STKL) (TSX:

SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, Sun Opta drives growth for today’s leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, food service and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company’s commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, Sun Opta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN, Dream, and West Life.

For more information, visit Sun Opta and Linked In.

Sun Opta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors:
Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Job Summary:

The Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing efficient maintenance and repair of all extraction, mix-blend, processing, filling, and production equipment. Conducts preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and assists with other projects as assigned, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Performs planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Uses available documentation for equipment to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ensures safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Supports Quality Systems.
• Protects Company assets by directly intervening in any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Key Accountabilities:

• Technical ability – understand manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Detail Orientation – breaks large tasks into small parts and understands the small parts that make up the whole.
• Business Acumen – aligns work with plant goals.
• Judgment – exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Motivation – sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish.
• Planning/Organizing – prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality;