Millwright Apprentice

Saint-Gobain Group; Town of Carstairs; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic or Millwright apprentice to enhance their manufacturing operations. This role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining machinery to minimize downtime and support safety-first production. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, experience in an industrial setting, and a commitment to safety and quality. Join a dynamic team where your skills will contribute to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives, ensuring the reliability of production processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright apprentice or have experience.
• 3+ years in an industrial/manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to machinery and plant support systems.
• Work with preventative maintenance programs and maintain records.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery in breakdown situations.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Safety Standards Compliance

Ability to Work Independently

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Apprentice

3+ years of experience in industrial/manufacturing

Tools

Machine Tools (Lathes, Grinders)

Precision Tools (Vernier Calipers, Micrometers)

Forklifts

Aerial Lifts

PC Software

PLC’s

Robotics

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, we are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) apprentice or Skilled Maintenance Employee to join our manufacturing team to contribute to our safety first production operations by regularly inspecting, repairing, modifying and maintaining equipment and machinery as required to minimize downtime, and to further advance our manufacturing facilities operations and reliability maintenance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performs repairs to machinery and plant support systems with regards to mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.
• Maintains correct safety standards at all times
• Work with preventative maintenance programs and keep proper maintenance records.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate the parts required during overhauls, maintenance or set-up of machinery
• Works with a wide array of precision tools, such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks and levels
• Fabricates custom parts, fixtures and guarding by means of arc welding, grinding, oxyacetylene cutting
• Assembles and installs machinery and equipment such as extruders, dies, punches, saws, pullers, precision bearings, gear-boxes, clutches, motors, shafts, sprockets, chains, conveyors, etc.
• Alignment skills, couplings on drives and gearboxes
• Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
• Occasionally performs work in other trades, welding and other work
• Participates and assists with the development and implementation of preventative maintenance systems
• Participates and supports continues and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Troubleshoots and repairs machinery and equipment in breakdown situations to ensure production requirements are met

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS

• Reliable, punctual and health-safety-environment conscious
• Must be registered as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright apprentice within Alberta (Canada) or experienced maintenance worker
• Must be available to work weekends and overtime/extended hours as required
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Experience with PC software, PLC’s, Robotics, troubleshooting and diagnostics would be an asset
• Ability to operate forklifts and aerial lifts
• Strong familiarity with machine shop practices (lathe & milling machines); use of power tools
• Understanding of bearings and their functions
• Must be able to read drawings and machine parts from a sketch or sample
• Read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English
• Excellent trouble shooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Additional experience in other trades would be advantageous