Maintenance Tech at Rockit Motors in Brockville, Ontario, CA

MISSION: Ensure the Brockville facility operates safely and reliably by leading maintenance activities, performing hands-on repairs, coordinating preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvements that maximize equipment uptime and production efficiency.

OUTCOMES:

• Improve Equipment Reliability: Increase overall equipment uptime to 95% or greater within the first 12 months by executing timely repairs, preventative maintenance, and root cause corrective actions.
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain a rolling 4-week maintenance schedule that aligns with production priorities and ensures efficient use of labor, contractors, and parts.
• Preventative Maintenance Excellence: Achieve 95% on-time completion of scheduled preventative maintenance each month while maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain 100% compliance with maintenance safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and regulatory inspections while contributing to a safe work environment.
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management: Maintain critical spare parts inventory with less than 5% stock-out occurrences annually while identifying opportunities to optimize inventory costs.
• Technical Development & Knowledge Sharing: Develop and maintain technical skills by learning from experienced team members, sharing knowledge with colleagues, and applying best practices to support safe, effective maintenance and equipment reliability within the first year.

ROLE COMPETENCIES:

• Industrial Maintenance Experience – 5–7 years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with a proven ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Technical Maintenance Expertise – Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems with the ability to diagnose problems and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
• Trade Certification or Equivalent Experience – Journeyperson certification as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Industrial Electrician, or similar skilled trade is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant maintenance experience will be considered.
• Preventative Maintenance & Planning – Demonstrated experience planning, scheduling, and executing preventative maintenance programs while balancing production priorities and emergency repairs.
• Leadership & Team Development – Experience leading maintenance activities, coordinating work, coaching others, and promoting accountability. Previous lead experience is an asset but not required.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement – Uses root cause analysis and data to solve recurring equipment issues and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Safety Leadership – Champions safe work practices and ensures compliance with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and company safety standards.
• Communication & Collaboration – Builds strong working relationships with production, engineering, and leadership to minimize downtime and support operational goals.
• CMMS & Computer Skills – Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders, preventative maintenance, and maintenance records. Proficient with basic computer applications.
• Millwright Red Seal - preferred