Millwright

Westlake Chemical; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Canada is seeking a skilled Millwright to join their Maintenance team. The role involves maintaining equipment and facilities in compliance with safety regulations, performing preventative maintenance, and working in a unionized environment. Applicants must have a Red Seal Millwright ticket and be able to work 12-hour shifts. Attractive starting pay and additional earnings are offered.

Benefits

Starting salary of $47.61 per hour

Shift premiums

Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, RRSP

Unionized position

Overtime available (paid at double time)

Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• Must have reading, writing, and math skills.
• Computer experience (Email, Microsoft Word) required.
• Must adapt to fast-paced environment and work 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and facilities safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks.

Skills

Safety Centered

Results Driven

Team Oriented

Positive Attitude

Attention to detail

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Red Seal Millwright ticket

Tools

Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Hand and power tools

Job description

Overview

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a Millwright to join our Maintenance team. This position is responsible for maintaining the equipment and facility in a safe and efficient manner.

All applicants must be able to work any shift in our 24/7 facility. We operate the plant under a 12-hour shift system (7:00 to 7:00) which has the benefit of only requiring seven work days in a 2-week pay period. This shift schedule offers the benefit of additional earnings compared to a standard forty-hour per week schedule

Benefits

• Starting @ $47.61 per/hr
• Shift premiums
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, RRSP
• Unionized position
• Overtime available (paid at double time)
• Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts, installs, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks to mitigate equipment failures and take corrective actions as needed.
• Pre-flight production lines prior to start up as per schedule.
• Use of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Operates machinery and tools including hand tools, power tools, scissor/boom lifts and lift trucks
• Confers with and coordinates activities with Production personnel and other departments to minimize disruptions to production and maintenance schedules.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education & Qualifications

• Red Seal Millwright ticket
• Reading, writing and math skills
• Computer experience (Email, Microsoft Word)
• Ability to read and interpret layout drawings and blueprints
• Must be able to work in a fast pace environment and adapt to frequent changes
• Must be able to work continental rotating 12 hour shifts
• Welding & machining an asset

Competencies & Abilities

• Safety Centered
• Results Driven
• Productively Engaged
• Team Oriented
• Positive Attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Communicate in a professional manner
• Organized
• Attention to detail and focus on the task at hand is extremely important.
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Physical Demands

• Lift/carry up to 50lbs with or without assistance
• Navigate up and down stairs
• Standing/walking/climbing
• Twisting/bending/stooping
• Pushing/pulling
• Seeing/speaking/hearing
• Flexing/extending/turning the neck

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in a loud and sometimes dusty environment
• Frequently works near moving equipment
• Occasional working at heights
• Use of PPE’s including: Hardhat, hi-vis, ear protection, eye protection and steel toed boots

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.