Millwright night shift

Dare Foods; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Dare Foods is hiring Millwrights for night shift to perform preventive maintenance, repairs and installations on plant equipment in a fast-paced production facility in Canada. The role requires reading engineering drawings, welding and mechanical skills, and a strong safety mindset.

These unionized positions pay a rate of CAD 42.70 per hour and require excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities to support continuous improvement and reliability across manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

• Must participate and work within safety regulations and guidelines while maintaining a safe work environment for all plant employees
• Must possess excellent Communication skills
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Completes records and reports
• Updates drawing and documentation as required
• Participates in continuous improvement
• Maintain repair and install mechanical and mechanically related equipment within the plant
• Assembles, disassemble, modify mechanical equipment working from engineering drawings, field sketches, other related documents and verbal instruction needed to perform assigned duties

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance in a fast-paced team environment
• Must read, interpret and follow engineering drawings and procedures
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment
• Repair and install equipment, adjust alignments, and document work completed
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations to minimize downtime

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting hydraulics

Troubleshooting pneumatics

Mechanical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinder

Welding tooling

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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

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 whilemeeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Job Title: Millwright Positions on night shift – Full Time

Job Overview:

We are currently recruiting for Millwright positions on the Afternoon & Night shift. These are unionized positions with a pay rate of $42.70/hour.

• Must participate and work within safety regulations and guidelines while maintaining a safe work environment for all plant employees
• Must possess excellent Communication skills
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Completes records and reports
• Updates drawing and documentation as required
• Participates in continuous improvement
• Maintain repair and install mechanical and mechanically related equipment within the plant
• Assembles, disassemble, modify mechanical equipment working from engineering drawings, field sketches, other related documents and verbal instruction needed to perform assigned duties

Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of equipment and processes within scope of job. Certified in use of all required equipment
• Skilled in root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical equipment problems
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work at heights up to 40 feet using Scissor-lifts and ladders
• Working knowledge of lathe, milling machine, grinder and hand tools
• Working knowledge of MIG/TIG welding

Recipe for Success:

• Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced team environment
• Must have good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
• Must be physically fit
• Problem solving, job task planning and organizing, continuous learning and improvement
• experience working in a food related environment in a maintenance capacity
• 5 years' experience in a maintenance role is an asset
• Experience with welding and machining

Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.
We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.