Maintenance Millwright - Night Shift

Sunrise Farms; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food solutions company is seeking a Maintenance Millwright for the night shift. Your role will involve installing and maintaining production equipment in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must hold a valid Millwright license and have at least 2 years of industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food sector. This role offers a competitive wage of $46.11 to $50.11 per hour with comprehensive benefits after probation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits after three-month probation

Option to participate in GRF Pension Program

All company PPE provided

Reduced-cost product purchase

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and controls.
• Problem-solving skills and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain all production-related equipment.
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance to improve asset health.
• Promote health and safety in the workplace.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Welding stainless steel (TIG and ARC)

Routine machine shop practices

Adherence to health & safety regulations

Education

Valid Millwright license

Proof of apprenticeship

Ontario Millwright License

Tools

Lathe operations

Milling machine operations

Job description

Overview

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain dedicated to providing a quality work environment for our employees and producing high-quality products for our customers.

Grand River Foods (Cambridge) embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Sunrise Farms is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Role

Maintenance Millwright — Night shift

Night shift – 10:30pm – 7:30am, Monday to Friday; some weekend overtime required.

GRF operates in a cold, fast-paced, physically demanding environment. Applicants must be comfortable working with meat products (beef, pork, chicken, seafood, soy, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain all production-related equipment
• Provide troubleshooting and support during downtime events
• Comply with manufacturing practices, regulations and standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP, WHMIS, MSDS)
• Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance to improve asset health
• Maintain detailed records of preventive and corrective maintenance activities in the CMMS
• Collaborate with the maintenance planner to improve preventative maintenance activities
• Identify and communicate continuous improvement ideas to management
• Actively promote health and safety in the workplace
• Complete maintenance reports and logs as required
• Ensure production equipment is serviced as required
• Monitor and adjust equipment to lower utility costs
• Enforce safety, health, contamination and housekeeping policies and procedures to prevent injuries, downtime, damage, and product contamination
• Keep work areas clean and hazard-free
• Work safely and efficiently following legislated and company health and safety standards
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Valid Millwright license with proof of apprenticeship
• Able to perform routine machine shop practices (lathe & milling machine operations)
• Experience welding stainless steel using TIG and ARC
• Able to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and controls
• 2-5 years of industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry
• Service, clean, and perform preventive maintenance and overhaul on all production equipment (spiral ovens, freezers, formers, cartoners, tray pack machines, bread and batter equipment)
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
• Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
• Knowledge of health & safety and environmental regulations
• Adherence to Food Safety Protocols
• Ontario Millwright License

Wages and Benefits

• 46.11 - 50.11 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits after three-month probation
• Option to participate in GRF Pension Program after three-month probation
• Steady shifts with overtime opportunities
• Product can be purchased at a reduced cost
• All company PPE provided

Note: The expected new hire salary range is derived from similar roles within Sunrise Farms. Final offer depends on location, experience, and skillset.