Electro-Mechanic

Wajax Corporation; Kirkland Lake; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Health spending account

e-learning and product training

Exclusive discounts

Recognition program

Wellness program

Job summary

Wajax Corporation in Ontario is seeking a hands-on, mechanically minded team member to help tear down, inspect, repair, and rebuild motors, generators, and other rotating equipment in our shop.

You will work with an experienced team, learn new skills, and contribute to safety, QA, and efficient turnaround on service jobs—overtime is common, and reliability matters.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of related mechanical, industrial, or shop experience preferred.
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to use hand tools and work safely in a shop environment.
• Experience with rigging and lifting devices.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and willingness to be part of a team.
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime when required.
• Overtime is often available, so we are looking for people who are flexible and ready to jump in when rush jobs come through

Responsibilities

• Tear down and help reassemble motors, generators, and other rotating equipment.
• Remove and install bearings.
• Clean, organize, and store parts for reassembly.
• Identify parts needed for proper assembly.
• Withdraw materials for jobs.
• Grit blast and paint equipment.
• Complete service paperwork, job documentation, and required QA documentation.
• Assist with electrical testing and inspections.
• Record test results and job details.
• Help with final run testing and vibration checks.
• Assist with rigging and handling equipment during shop repairs and overhauls.
• Support safe movement of parts and equipment throughout the shop.
• Follow shop safety procedures and report incidents.
• Keep personal tools and shop tools in safe working condition.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Help with general housekeeping in the plant.
• Follow shop procedures, quality requirements, and supervisor direction.
• Inspect work before moving on to the next step.
• Prepare completed equipment for shipping.
• Complete timesheets and required paperwork on time

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Rigging and lifting devices

Team player

Willingness to learn

Overtime flexibility

Safety minded

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Tools

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Job description

We are looking for a hands on, mechanically inclined person to join our team. In this role, you will help tear down, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild electric motors, generators, and other rotating equipment. This is a good fit for someone who likes working with their hands, learning new skills, and being part of a shop environment. You do not need to know everything on day one. If you are reliable, willing to learn, and mechanically minded, we want to hear from you.

The Role

In this position, you will work alongside experienced team members and assist with the repair and overhaul of rotating equipment in a shop setting.

Shop Duties

• Tear down and help reassemble motors, generators, and other rotating equipment
• Remove and install bearings
• Clean, organize, and store parts for reassembly
• Identify parts needed for proper assembly
• Withdraw materials for jobs
• Grit blast and paint equipment
• Complete service paperwork, job documentation, and required Quality Assurance (QA) documentation

Testing and Inspection

• Assist with electrical testing and inspections
• Record test results and job details
• Help with final run testing and vibration checks

Mechanical Support

• Assist with rigging and handling equipment during shop repairs and overhauls
• Support safe movement of parts and equipment throughout the shop

Safety and Housekeeping

• Follow shop safety procedures and report incidents
• Keep personal tools and shop tools in safe working condition
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Help with general housekeeping in the plant

Quality and Procedures

• Follow shop procedures, quality requirements, and supervisor direction
• Inspect work before moving on to the next step
• Prepare completed equipment for shipping
• Complete timesheets and required paperwork on time

The Candidate

What We’re Looking For

• 1 to 3 years of related mechanical, industrial, or shop experience preferred
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to use hand tools and work safely in a shop environment
• Experience with rigging and lifting devices
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and willingness to be part of a team
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime when required
• Overtime is often available, so we are looking for people who are flexible and ready to jump in when rush jobs come through

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast.We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few.Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward.People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.