Millwright - Licensed

Maple Lodge Farms; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company pension

Weekly pay

Discount at our Chicken Shop

Boot and tool allowances

Career advancement

Job summary

Maple Lodge Farms, Canada’s largest poultry processor, seeks a Millwright to maintain equipment and troubleshoot to keep the plant running efficiently. Located in Mississauga, the shift runs Monday–Friday, 6am–3:30pm, with flexibility required.

A 433A license is preferred, and opportunity for career advancement is available. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance on packaging systems, strict adherence to CFIA and HACCP standards, and collaboration with suppliers, techs, and internal teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of food manufacturing regulatory standards (CFIA, GMP, HACCP, BRC).
• Strong knowledge of MAP processes and packaging equipment.
• Experience with vacuum pumps and tray sealing machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot vacuum pumps and related systems.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures for packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Collaborate with technicians, contractors and suppliers during upgrades and repairs.
• Train maintenance personnel on packaging equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve packaging performance.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Pneumatics

Electrical controls

PLC systems

Mechatronics

Education

Post-secondary diploma (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance)

Tools

433A License

Pneumatic systems

Packaging equipment

Job description

Interested in joining Canada's largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we're not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we're looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we're passionate about what we do. If you're a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

This is a new position in the company.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Millwright will be responsible for maintaining equipment, troubleshooting and completing emergency repairs to keep the plant running as efficiently as possible.

Available Shifts: Monday- Friday, 6am - 3:30pm; flexibility required.

This role is open to Millwrights with a 433 license.

What's in it for you?

• Company-paid Health benefits including medical, dental, drugs, and group insurance benefits
• Company Pension
• Weekly pay
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Annual boot and tool allowances
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work

What you will be doing:

• Equipment Maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Maintain and troubleshoot vacuum pumps and associated vacuum systems.
  • Support and maintain oxygen monitoring and gas flushing systems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot coding equipment and price labelling systems.
  • Maintain critical spare parts inventory for packaging systems and vacuum pumps.
• Serve as the primary technical specialist for packaging systems. a.
  • Develop preventive maintenance procedures for packaging equipment and supporting systems.
  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on packaging equipment
• Work with and support manufacturers technicians, contractors and suppliers during installations, upgrades and major repairs.
• Train maintenance personnel on specialized packaging equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and improve packaging performance. a. Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions
• Adhere/comply with company policies and procedures.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Recommend, develop and implement enhancements and improvements to departmental policies and procedures.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Advanced knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
• Strong knowledge of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) processes and packaging equipment
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining tray sealing machines
• Experience with vacuum pumps
• Knowledge of gas flushing systems, oxygen analyzers, and package integrity verification
• Experience with thermal transfer printers and coding equipment
• Experience with price labelling and print-and-apply systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills in Pneumatics, Mechanical systems, Electrical controls, PLC systems and HMI interfaces, Sensors and instrumentation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and mechanical assembly drawings
• Experience with machine integration and communication between packaging equipment, printers, labelers, weighers, and conveyors.
• General Computer Skills (e.g. MS Office) Education and Certification Requirements
• Post-secondary diploma in related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Maintenance) is required.
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) License (433A) or equivalent is required.

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.