Millwright

Dare Foods Limited; Milton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Millwright for their candy plant in Milton, Ontario. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a family-owned company committed to quality and innovation. As a key team member, you'll engage in mechanical maintenance, ensuring production efficiency while adhering to safety standards. With a focus on collaboration, you'll work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the creation of beloved food products. This position provides a competitive salary and the chance to grow your career in a supportive team atmosphere. Join us in making better food products for everyone!

Benefits

Tool Allowance

Flexible Work Schedule

Shift Premium

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in manufacturing, with a valid millwright trade license.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot mechanical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Minimize production downtime and maintain cleanliness in the shop.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Problem-Solving

Attendance and Punctuality

Education

Ontario Industrial Millwright Trade Licence 433A

Tools

CMMS

Welding Equipment

Job description

Company Overview

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now headquartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Overview

Dare Foods Limited is a private, family-owned portfolio of brands established in 1892. The Dare “Made Better” promise guides everything we do and comes to life through our portfolio of consumer-loved brands including Bear Paws, Breton, REALFRUIT, Boulangerie Grissol, and Whippet (to name just a few).

We are offering a fast-paced, career-elevating opportunity at our candy plant in Milton, Ontario. The expectation for every employee of this unique and flexible facility is to work cooperatively as part of the team to produce safe, high-quality food products, efficiently and effectively. As an integral team member, you will be required to help out as needed to accomplish this goal, regardless of the position, consistent with Dare values.

This is an afternoon shift position, 8-hour shift, 2:30pm-10:30pm Monday to Friday.

Full Rate for this position is $43.08 + shift premium.

Key Ingredients

1. Demonstrate solid communication and interpersonal skills in a team-based work environment.
2. Ensure production downtime is minimized and production output is maximized.
3. Perform mechanical preventative maintenance on all facility equipment as assigned.
4. Respond promptly to breakdown calls and troubleshoot/repair the problems.
5. Perform breakdown analysis to create action plans to address root causes.
6. Perform mechanical maintenance activities safely and report unsafe conditions.
7. Maintain a high level of cleanliness and organization in the maintenance shop.
8. Requires standing, walking, reaching, and bending for periods of time across all areas of the facility. Ability to lift up to 30lbs in a safe manner.
9. Reliable attendance and punctuality; flexibility in work schedule to accommodate business requirements, including optional weekend overtime.
10. Some repairs will be conducted in high or low temperature environments, depending on the location within the facility.
11. Utilize our CMMS to receive, complete and close Work Orders, as well as order parts.

Recipe for Success

1. Minimum 2-5 years relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment.
2. Must have a valid Ontario industrial millwright trade licence 433A.
3. Experience reading and troubleshooting based on mechanical diagrams and schematics drawings.
4. Experience using a CMMS to receive, complete and close Work Orders, as well as order parts.
5. Experience in a food manufacturing environment would be considered a definite asset.
6. Experience fabricating and welding is considered a definite asset.
7. Must bring your own tools; a tool allowance is provided to replace tools.
8. Experience with packaging equipment, specifically bagmakers, is an asset.