Company Overview – Who We Are
For more than five decades, Conestoga Cold Storage Limited has been committed to serving customers across Canada and around the world with reliability and innovation. As a privately owned third-party cold storage company and one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for twenty consecutive years, we take pride not only in our technology but in our people.
With six modern cold storage facilities, we have grown to become Canada’s second-largest service provider in our industry. Our global reputation for excellence in automation and robotics reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and delivering world-class service.
Position Summary
The Maintenance Manager oversees department staff and coordinates the day‑to‑day operations of the maintenance department to ensure all work requests are completed promptly and efficiently. With a deep technical and mechanical skillset in an industrial setting, this role perfectly blends a hands-on demonstration of technical knowledge with leadership abilities. This role is responsible for performing and supervising a wide range of maintenance activities within a cold storage warehouse environment, including the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and ongoing maintenance of facility equipment. All work is carried out in accordance with company standards to support business goals and operational objectives.
Compensation and Benefits
- Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Competitive Salary
- Paid time off, including a paid birthday day off
- Group medical, dental, and vision benefits (company sponsored)
- Company-sponsored pension plan with employer-matched contributions
- Casual dress environment
- Company events throughout the year (summer picnic, BBQs, annual Christmas party, etc.)
- Friendly and supportive workplace culture
- On-site parking
Duties and Responsibilities
- Multi-site Leadership: Oversee and build high performing Maintenance Department teams across all warehouse facilities, including hiring and training/developing site technicians and maintenance supervisors for a solid bench strength of talent.
- Asset Management: Maintain material handling equipment, conveyors, sorters, and forklifts.
- Preventative Maintenance: Implement and monitor CMMS tracking for predictive equipment upkeep.
- Facility Care: Oversee building envelopes, HVAC, dock doors, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Capital Projects: Plan and execute facility upgrades, expansions, and equipment installations. Support management, project managers, consultants, and cross‑functional teams as required.
- Participate in building maintenance planning for new construction, renovations, and upgrades to existing systems.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA, local building codes, and fire regulations, proactively identify and address safety concerns and determine appropriate work methods.
- Adhere to and enforce departmental procedures and systems, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM), maintenance requisitions, scheduled work, and continuous improvement/risk management programs.
- Documentation: Ensure completion of all required departmental reports, documentation, and maintenance records.
- Vendor Relations: Scheduling and overseeing of on-site vendors and contractors
- Uptime Optimization: Analyze equipment failure data to root out recurring operational bottlenecks.
Qualifications and Skills
- Completion of a certified trade is an asset
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in maintenance with five (5) years’ in a supervisory capacity across multiple sites.
- Proven experience managing projects across multiple sites.
- Working experience in cold storage, warehousing or food manufacturing is an asset
- Working knowledge of occupational health & safety, HACCP and CFIA regulations is an asset
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated
- A friendly, positive, and professional attitude
Schedule
- 8.5 hour day shift
- Monday to Friday
Language Requirements
Location & Work Arrangement
- Mississauga & Halton Hills, Ontario
- Candidates must be able to reliably commute or relocate prior to starting
- On-site position, five days per week with travel between sites, as required.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Conestoga Cold Storage is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our hiring process.
