Millwright

Scope of the Position

Installs, repairs, maintains, tests and troubleshoots machinery, equipment and supporting structures in an industrial environment according to manufacturers' specifications, layout plans and drawings, and performs general mechanical and fabricating duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Work and dress safely (i.e. wear proper protective equipment, demonstrate safe use of all machinery and equipment, etc.).
• Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantles and moves machinery and equipment using appropriate tools, hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as presses, shafting and conveyors
• Constructs foundations for machines
• Assembles and aligns machines and equipment, and ensures they are appropriately fastened to foundation or other structures
• Grinds, files or turns machine parts to dimensional specifications
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment
• May install robots
• May perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trades workers
• Performs and documents all p.m. activities as directed by Maintenance Manager
• Assists in maintaining proper inventory levels of spare parts, lubricants, etc

Qualifications

• Possess a Provincial Trade License, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3-5 years experience maintaining metal stamping presses, coil feeding equipment, servo transfer systems, overhead cranes, compressors and chillers.
• Knowledge of press room equipment, general fabrication and machine rebuilding
• Metal fabricating experience is required
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Electrical background an asset
• Plant Orientation Training
• Job Specific Training.
• Must be willing to work shift work and midnights if required.