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Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestle Canada Inc.

Job title: Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Location: Toronto; ON located at 72 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B6, ON Site

Compensation Range: $71,000 - $85,000

At Nestle Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

A little bit about us

While Nestle is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Maggi. Our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.    

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestle Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We're a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.  

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees. 

Position Summary:

Facilities Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable, safe, and compliant operation of building systems, utilities, and productionsupport infrastructure. The role safeguards food safety by design by maintaining the building infrastructure, minimizes downtime, and supports manufacturing productivity and compliance by maintaining equipment such as HVAC, fire safety system, CCTV surveillance, building infrastructure, warehouse conveyers, facilities piping etc. This role is a key contributor for implementation of programs to strengthen food safety compliance, and continuous improvement culture following the Nestle Maintenance Strategy. This position is an existing vacancy

Key Responsibilities:

1. Facility & Utility System Maintenance

• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance for assigned areas and equipment. Conduct facility walks, inspections, and infrastructure condition reviews.

• Maintain work areas to Nestle Quality & 5S Standards and prevent waste of energy, materials, and resources.

• Ensure proper functioning of auxiliaries like Fire alarm system, warehouse conveyers, CCTV system, dock levelers, access control system etc.
• Diagnose issues and perform repairs to minimize downtime. Maintain records of repairs and inspections.
• Oversee building systems performance, energy usage monitoring, and costreduction initiatives.

2. FoodSafetyFocused Maintenance Activities

• Lead closure of infrastructure related gaps identified in IPM (Pest Management audit) to support food safety and food defense.
• Ensure all repairs comply with GMP, HACCP, allergen management, and sanitation expectations typical to Canadian food plants.
• Perform and document safety inspections consistent with food manufacturing standards and statutory requirements e.g. water line backflow prevention devices, asbestos study etc.

3. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Implement PM programs to reduce breakdowns and extend equipment life for HVAC and other building management systems, schedule regular inspections and upgrades.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures for facility infrastructure, utilities, and production support assets.
• Monitor system functionality to identify improvements or required upgrades.

4. Compliance & Safety Leadership

• Comply with all Nestle personal safety and food safety regulations, including SHE, LOTO, chemical handling, and permittowork requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian building codes, TSSA (Technical Standards & Safety Authority), OSHA, and provincial regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and regulatory inspections.

5. Contractor, Vendor & CrossFunctional Coordination

• Coordinate with external contractors for specialized maintenance, repairs, utilities, and capital projects.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, engineering, QA, and sanitation teams to prioritize work and minimize disruption.
• Supervise skilled trades personnel, including pipefitters, carpenters, and HVAC assistants.
• Manage contractor safety performance and ensure compliance with facility requirements.

Role Requirements:

• Technical diploma/degree in Mechanical/ Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of maintenance or facilities engineering experience, ideally in food processing or manufacturing.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical systems, building automation systems (BMS), and industrial mechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and handson mechanical/electrical aptitude.

• Familiarity with CMMS or SAPbased maintenance systems.
• Experienced working in a unionized environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment 

  • Company matched pension plan 
  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 
  • Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
  • Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Bonus eligibility 
  • Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
  • Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
  • Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
  • Access to the Discount Company store with Nestle, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

Nestle Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestle will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.