Millwright

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonderbrands, a leading Canadian bakery, seeks a qualified Millwright at their Kitchener location. The role involves maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment, ensuring operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates hold a Red Seal License and have mechanical experience, particularly in the food sector.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits

Pension plan with matching contribution

Bonuses

Discount program covering various services

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Proven track record with mechanics and machine shop practices.
• Comfortable using computers.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, examination, repair components and troubleshoot mechanical systems.
• Read blueprints, install, troubleshoot and maintain power systems.
• Service and perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Valid Red Seal Millwright License - Industrial Millwright 433A

Job description

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Overview

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Location:560 Victoria Street North Kitchener Ontario N2H 5G2
Shift:Rotational

Pay rate:$42/hr.

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Bonuses
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

The Millwright is a member of the maintenance team and as such, participates in team efforts to achieve assigned department goals; works closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time, according to SOPs and regulatory requirements; and provides support to other roles within the maintenance team.

Your primary responsibilities includes performing maintenance, install, examine, replace or repair components; troubleshoot mechanical systems and building services. In addition, you will provide technical support to production teams in supporting production uptime, ensuring optimal functioning of the production equipment and facilities. This position provides critical support in reducing production down time, maintaining overhaul programs, preventive maintenance of equipment, and effective troubleshooting and repair of equipment. Our production equipment helps us bake delicious products for our customers every day, and you’ll be in charge of making sure the lines are ready to run!

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes and mill machines to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
• Troubleshooting/repairs/installations of processing equipment with a working knowledge of electrical to allow efficient repair/replacement results.
• Extensive mechanical knowledge including power transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability, participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to PM schedules.
• Comply with all applicable legislative and Bakery food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production and bakery equipment.
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements.
• Ensure that work area is clean of debris and hazards at all times and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with legislated and company health and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Must have Valid Red Seal Millwright License - Industrial Millwright 433A.
• 2-5 years' industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Proven track record working with mechanics, machine shop practices, pneumatic & hydraulic fields is required.
• Problem solving skills and good communication skills are required.
• Comfortable using computers.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.
• Comfortable with occasional heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• You really enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where every day can bring new and unique challenges.
• Ability to work a flexible shift day/afternoon/night, Sunday to Saturday, and holidays.

If you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods, we invite you to apply!

Wonderbrands is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Wonderbrands offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.