Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.
Join us as a Maintenance Technician in Ottawa and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature—so you’ll enjoy:

• Pay range: $26.27hr to $32.79/hr (Based on experience)
• Hours: Day shift 5am-2pm, afternoon shift 2pm-11pm + premium of $1.50/hr (Must be flexible for either shift)
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• Training is during days
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan—so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matter

What you’ll do

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be at the heart of operations—right on the floor where materials take shape.
Your day-to-day:

• Will perform regular scheduled preventative maintenance (PM Program) for all stationary equipment, mobile plant equipment and building components at both Plant 1 and Plant 2, as required.
• Will maintain all of the necessary records to support PM Program at Plant 1 and Plant 2.
• Will perform service and repair to all plant equipment as required. This may include stationary equipment, mobile plant equipment and building components at Plant 1 and 2, as required.
• To be involved in the modification and fabrication of equipment to fit new production requirements and assist in solving production issues.
• Assist 3rd party contractors with troubleshooting, repairs or overhauls with existing or new equipment installations as required.
• Complete all documentation related to the activities of the Department, including but not limited to preventative maintenance reports, service reports, inventory reports or request forms and daily activity reports.

Your strengths as a Maintenance Technician

• Experience in a manufacturing or related industry.
• Previous experience with equipment used in the recycling industry and related mobile equipment is a definite asset.
• Experience in carpentry work.
• Must be aware of all safety standards and requirements for maintenance work.
• Related technical school training.
• Training as a welder/fabricator would also be an asset.

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• Health and safety are a top priority for you
• You enjoy hands-on, team-based work
• You’re resourceful and take initiative
• You bring a positive, collaborative attitude
• You’re eager to learn—training is provided

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Maintenance Technician in Ottawa.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.