Maintenance Assistant full-time, Hamilton, ON

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting and assisting the Maintenance Department and care of our hydroponic farms both at our plant hub and our customer locations across Hamilton and Toronto. You’ll follow clearly defined processes and quality standards to ensure our farms and the hub are clean, sanitized and in good condition. 

You are well-organized and reliable, able to understand and follow clear processes and instructions, and like being hands-on with your day-to-day work.

Responsibilities 

• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks in our farming and supporting systems as assigned by the Lead Maintenance Technician.
• Use the Maintenance interface such as the Maintenance App and system screen interface to perform minor Preventive Maintenance tasks and cleaning procedures
• Observe the systems around the hub and report any abnormal behavior to the Maintenance Team using the Infarm ticketing system
• Use our Work Order software system to receive, complete and request work orders assigned
• Perform routine and odd jobs around and inside the hub (building equipment, wall mounting boards, piping, drainage, lightning etc.) and minor heating and ventilation systems maintenance cleaning
• Handle in-hub fertilizer, follow procedures to keep our fertilizer stocks in good conditions
• Refill fertilizers within our farming system (bottles, canisters and/or drums)  
• Prep materials for upcoming jobs 
• Clean and organize Chemical/Maintenance storage area
• Maintain Maintenance tools and report needs of consumables to the Lead Maintenance Technician
• Comply with all safety and health regulations
• Prepare Activity reports upon request

Requirements

• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools as well as cleaning equipment
• Effective communication skills
• Strong hand-eye coordination
• Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 50lbs

Special Things We Would Like to See

• Interest in hydroponic systems and software
• Forklift certification

What we offer

• The opportunity to join Infarm as we expand across the globe and help change the future of farming
• The ability to drive impact and be a true partner to the business, working closely with top-level managers 
• A friendly work environment with a diverse group of motivated, talented, and visionary
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits fully paid medical, dental and vision for eligible employees
• 20 days of accrued paid time off annually
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
• Fresh herbs to take home

Who You Are

Passionate to eat better, Infarm was founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and the brothers Erez and Guy Galonska. With the aim to share the goodness of own-grown produce with everyone, they developed a smart modular farming system that allows distribution of farms throughout the urban environment, growing fresh produce in any available space and fulfilling any market demand. 

Today, with cutting edge R&D, patented technologies, and a leading multi-disciplinary team, Infarm is growing a global farming network helping cities become self-sufficient in their food production while significantly improving the safety, quality, and environmental footprint of our food. 

Be part of the Infarm (r)evolution and help people to take back ownership of their food. 

We strive to grow an inclusive environment, where everyone can thrive, regardless of your background and circumstances. We nurture diversity because we appreciate the uniqueness and differences between people. Each employee’s distinctive experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints helps us build a resilient environment, where we can all learn, grow, and create great things together.  

Infarm is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Infarm does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, provincial or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Infarm also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

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