WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

• Additional Paid Time Off (floater days, volunteer days, outdoor day)

• Company Pension Plan

• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Culture Committee and Employee Resource Groups

• Generous Employee Friends and Family discounts
  

 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The maintenance team plays a critical role in keeping our distribution centre operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. By maintaining the equipment, systems, and infrastructure that support daily operations, the team helps ensure products move seamlessly through our network while creating a safe and productive environment for employees.

As a Maintenance Mechanic IV, you will provide hands-on technical leadership while remaining actively engaged in maintenance and repair activities throughout the distribution centre. You will serve as one of the lead technicians during your assigned shift, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting equipment reliability, and helping drive operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys solving complex issues, sharing technical expertise, and making a direct impact on distribution centre performance.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Lead daily maintenance activities, coordinate work priorities, and ensure maintenance readiness across the distribution centre.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and facility systems to maximize equipment uptime.

• Partner with Operations, Facilities, Safety, and other teams to resolve issues and support business objectives.

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to maintenance technicians while supporting their development and success.

• Monitor work order completion, prioritize maintenance requests, and maintain accurate documentation within the CMMS system.

• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety programs, identifying hazards, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

• Inspect and maintain facility infrastructure, building systems, tools, and equipment to support a safe and efficient operation.
  

YOU ARE

• A hands-on technical leader who enjoys coaching and supporting others while leading by example.

• A strong problem solver with the ability to diagnose issues, evaluate solutions, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• An effective communicator who can collaborate across departments and provide clear directions to teammates.

• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Committed to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in everything you do.

YOU HAVE

• High school diploma or GED.

• Additional training in the maintenance trades, formal apprenticeship, or on-the-job training preferred, in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronic, plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic and HVAC systems.

• 7+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution centre environment.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, conveyor, and facility systems.

• Experience leading maintenance activities, mentoring technicians, or serving as a technical resource for a team.

• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, preventive maintenance programs, and maintenance documentation practices.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

• Additional training in the maintenance trades, formal apprenticeship, or on-the-job training preferred, in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronic, plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic and HVAC systems.

Wage range: $37.00 - $47.00/hour

*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources [email protected] or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our Pension plan plus a generous company match option. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, and disability coverage. In addition, Columbia provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free wellness benefits and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, including paid time off programs, and employee discounts also available.