Gwillimdale Produce
A Division of Gwillimdale Farms
Gwillimdale Produce is seeking a skilled and motivated Millwright to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of mechanical and industrial maintenance tasks to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of machinery and equipment throughout our facility.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform daily inspections of the production lines.
- Conduct routine maintenance on general plant equipment to prevent potential failures and malfunctions.
- Keep logbooks up to date and adhere to the preventative maintenance schedule for all plant operating equipment.
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
- Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Source replacement parts and coordinate their pickup
- Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations
- Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
- Manage and prioritize urgent maintenance and repair tasks for plant equipment.
- Keep the maintenance tools and equipment safe, clean, and in good working order.
- Strive to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Maintain complete records of daily maintenance activities.
- Assist co-workers when needed.
- Following company policies and safety guidelines.
- Performing additional tasks or requests as needed.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A valid Ontario Millwright’s Certificate of Qualification.
- Experience in a manufacturing facility as a maintenance mechanic millwright, industrial millwright, maintenance millwright, millwright mechanic, etc.
Or
- Valid Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) and Licensed Electrician (Red Seal Certificate)
- Experience with Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical maintenance.
- Has a diverse experience in welding (tig/arc), fabricating, troubleshooting, repair, rebuilding, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical work, and general facility maintenance.
- Hands-on knowledge of pumps, conveyors, agitators, gear boxes, and compressors.
- Strong organizational, entrepreneurial, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with many different departments, and with all levels of management and staff to assist everyone in achieving their goals.
- Previous experience in industrial maintenance.
- Ability to weld and fabricate metal components.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and machinery.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
