Millwright

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.