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Maintenance Technician

5/8/2026

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on Material Handling Equipment and building facilities. Operate and maintain Ammonia and Glycol refrigeration plants in accordance with provincial regulations.

Salary

61000 - 83000 CAD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years of experience in the food retail business. As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, we serve the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations. We are a family nurturing families – is our collective passion and mission to nurture the things that make life better, including great experiences, families, communities and the lives of our employees. More information on Sobeys Inc. can be found at www.corporate.sobeys.com. Sobeys inc. est une entreprise fièrement canadienne comptant plus de 115 ans d'expérience dans le commerce de détail alimentaire. Nous sommes l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, et répondons aux besoins en épicerie de notre clientèle par l'entremise de nos quelque 1 600 magasins répartis dans chacune des dix provinces et arborant l'une ou l'autre de nos diverses enseignes dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que de nos plus de 350 stations d'essence. Notre raison d'être - nous sommes une famille qui nourrit l'esprit de famille - s'incarne aussi dans notre passion et notre mission communes, soit cultiver ce qui rend la vie plus agréable : les expériences exceptionnelles, la famille, les collectivités et la vie de nos employés. Pour plus de renseignements sur Sobeys inc., veuillez consulter la page www.corporate.sobeys.com/fr.

About the Role

Requisition ID: 193262
Career Group: Distribution Centre Careers
Job Category: Central Production
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: British Columbia
City: Delta
Location: 5282 BC Central Kitchen
Postal Code: V4G 1C2

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

This is an exciting opportunity that brings together the retail grocery sector and an enhanced culinary experience.The Maintenance Technician is responsible to perform preventative maintenance and repairs to Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and operate a refrigeration plant. The successful candidate will assist with repairs on all equipment throughout the site, actively contributes to a positive and productive working environment, ensure proper record keeping of site equipment, rack inspections, and conduct all battery maintenance and repairs.

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Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

Follow and maintain preventative maintenance schedule on all equipment and building.
Operation of Ammonia and Glycol Refrigeration Plant as per provincial regulations.
Understand Preventive Maintenance Programs such as Verisae, Capital Asset Tracking with Sobeys MSC (Maintenance Solution Center).
Perform necessary repairs and PM's on all equipment and building.
Maintain parts inventory and re-ordering replacement parts as needed.
Complete all daily inspections in a thorough and timely manner.
Maintain site battery fleet and chargers.
Maintain dock doors, dock plates, and door seals.
Daily inspection and record keeping of refrigeration system.
Daily inspection and record keeping of sprinkler systems.
Adhere to and implement all applicable Food Safety program requirements.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per company requirements.
Perform necessary maintenance and repairs on all Sobeys property including MHE, batteries, equipment and building.
Adhere and implement all applicable company safety standards.Refrigeration duties as per local Legislation if applicable.
All other duties as required to maintain the central kitchen.

What you have to offer:

Technical training and/or 3-years’ experience in maintenance and repair for various types of machinery, facility material handling, and refrigeration systems.
4th class (refrigeration) power engineer or higher, or a Refrigeration Operator Certificate, as required by provincial regulations.J
Journeyman ticket in one of the building trades – e.g., electrician, plumbing or millwright (preferred).
Experience in general technical troubleshooting of building equipment and hands-on operating, diagnostics, and repair.
Understand Preventive Maintenance Programs.
Knowledge and experience of an Industrial Refrigeration System.
Knowledge and experience of Sprinkler or Fire control system.
Experience in a food manufacturing, warehouse, or production operations maintenance environment (preferred).
Experience in any of industrial forklift and pallet jack repair and maintenance, industrial battery maintenance repair and maintenance, welding, or electrical repair (preferred).
Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for tracking and scheduling of maintenance of repairs.
Ability to safely use required tools to perform duties assigned.
Experience in use of Hot Work Permits.
Experience in use of Red Tag Permits.
Available to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $61,000.00 - $83,000.00 . We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
Parental leave top-up
Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Key Skills

Preventative MaintenanceRefrigeration Plant OperationMaterial Handling Equipment RepairTechnical TroubleshootingBattery MaintenanceIndustrial DiagnosticsMicrosoft ExcelWeldingElectrical RepairPlumbingMillwright SkillsFood Safety ComplianceHot Work PermitsRed Tag PermitsInventory ManagementFacility Maintenance