Pre-roll & Cigarette Mechanical Engineer

Tilray; Fenwick; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis production company is seeking a Pre-roll/Cigarette Mechanical Engineer in Fenwick. This role involves operating and maintaining industrial machinery that produces cannabis pre-rolls, ensuring quality standards and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a background in high-speed industrial production and experience with cigarette makers and packers. Competitive compensation and a relocation allowance are offered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Vacation Time & Paid Personal Time Off

Extended Health, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Cannabis Benefits & Employee Discounts

Performance-Based Incentives

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Growth and Internal Mobility Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in a high-speed industrial production environment, maintaining cigarette maker and packer machinery.
• Cigarette maker experience with an OEM is an asset.
• Tobacco & Cannabis manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial machinery involved in pre-roll production.
• Troubleshoot issues to maintain production efficiency.
• Ensure quality standards for pre-rolls are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Machinery operation

Troubleshooting

Education

University degree or equivalent diploma

Tools

Programmable Logic Controls

Job description

Position: Pre-roll/Cigarette Mechanical Engineer

Location: Fenwick, Ontario

Job Id: 3731

# of Openings: 1

Job Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer with experience in cigarette makers and packers that produce cigarettes or straight‑edge pre‑rolls. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining the industrial machinery and be a subject matter expert with the maker and packer equipment that produces cannabis straight‑edge pre‑rolls. Your tasks will include operating the equipment, start‑up and set‑up of the pre‑roll machines, performing regular maintenance and cleaning. The Pre‑Roll Mechanical Engineer will have a thorough understanding of the processes involved with setting up the machine with the necessary materials, regulating the flow of cannabis, ensuring each pre‑roll meets quality standards, and troubleshooting any issues. This role requires attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to producing high‑quality pre‑rolls. Kindly note that for the right candidate, we are open to a relocation allowance.

Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Main Duties

• Work on makers and packers and have experience with the processes.
• Read blueprints, manuals, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.

Pre‑Roll Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities

• Placing rolls of rod paper and strain‑specific tipping paper onto the machine.
• Regulating the flow of milled cannabis to ensure each pre‑roll contains the specified amount of flower.
• Filling glue reservoirs and documenting components added to the machines.
• Threading rod paper between guide rolls and adjusting friction tension on holding spindles.
• Starting the machine, observing its operation, and troubleshooting any issues that arise to maintain production efficiency.
• Verifying that weights are correct and in accordance with standards.
• Cleaning paper scraps and waste materials from the machine using a brush and air gun.
• Placing rolls of tipping material on spindles and filling hoppers with filters.
• Replacing full catching trays and performing quality checks to ensure the size, weight, and shape of the pre‑rolls meet quality standards.
• Diagnosing machine problems, responding to fault lamps, and message displays, and adjusting the machine accordingly.
• Loading materials, clearing material jams, and making minor machine adjustments.
• Performing machine and area cleaning as described in work instructions.
• Performing all quality checks and tests as described in work instructions.
• Ordering materials, verifying materials and production specifications, performing quality checks, monitoring and responding to KPI data prompts, setting up the machine for various product styles, and classifying finished product through direct interaction with an advanced Manufacturing Execution System and Document Management System, and other computer applications as appropriate.
• Performing procedures and work assignments in keeping with company safety rules and all other policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 5–10 years in a high‑speed industrial production environment, maintaining cigarette maker and packer machinery.
• University degree or equivalent diploma and experience.
• Cigarette maker experience with an OEM involving service, operation, training, troubleshooting and installation is an asset.
• Tobacco & Cannabis manufacturing experience preferred.

Compensation Range: $70,000 – $100,000k annually

Benefits

• Vacation Time & Paid Personal Time Off
• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Health Care Spending Account
• Cannabis Benefits & Employee Discounts
• Performance‑Based Incentives
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Growth and Internal Mobility Opportunities

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. Tilray does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.

Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g., passwords, login IDs, credit card information). Tilray does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.

Tilray does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Tilray or any of its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, will be considered Tilray Brands, Inc. property. Tilray will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.