Shift Maintenance Technician (Millwright) - Royal Canin Plant - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Mars, Incorporated; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational pet food company in Guelph, Ontario is seeking a Shift Maintenance Technician to maintain automated production equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaborating with operators. Candidates must hold a valid 433A Industrial Millwright license and have mechanical troubleshooting experience. This role offers competitive pay of $45-$50/hr, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off: 160 hours (4 weeks)

Life insurance & parental leave

Annual merit pay increase

Tools provided by employer

Qualifications

• Must hold a Valid 433A Industrial Millwright license.
• Require at least 2 years' experience in a high-speed automated environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting background required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated pet food production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive & predictive maintenance.
• Use CMMS to record maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Basic electrical knowledge

Collaborative

Safety-first mindset

Problem solving

Education

Valid 433A Industrial Millwright license

2 years’ experience in high-speed automated environment

Tools

CMMS (eMaintain)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

Title:Shift Maintenance Technician – Industrial Millwright Mechanic
Location:Royal Canin, Guelph, ON
Shift:12-hour continental rotation (days & nights)
Pay:$45–$50/hr + OT opportunities
Bonus:5% annual target bonus (based on company performance)
Sign-on Bonus:$3,000 ($1,500 at 3 months + $1,500 at 6 months)
Tools:Provided by employer (no need to bring your own)

About the Work

You’ll be maintaining and troubleshootingautomated pet food production and packaging equipment. The environment is clean, food-safe, and focused on reliability and continuous improvement.

Key tasks include:

• Performingpreventive & predictive maintenance (PM/PDM)
• Troubleshootingmechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues
• UsingCMMS (eMaintain)to record maintenance activities
• Supportingcontinuous improvement and root cause analysis (RCA)projects
• Occasionalfabrication and welding(ARC, TIG, MIG)
• Supportingoperatorswith basic troubleshooting and setup coaching

Technical Requirements

• Valid 433A Industrial Millwright license (mandatory)
• At least2 years’ experiencein a high-speed automated environment (food, beverage, pharma, or packaging preferred)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting background
• Basicelectrical knowledge(sensors, limit switches, cables, photo eyes)
• Familiar withHACCP, GMP, and food safetyrequirements
• Comfortable usingMicrosoft Office & CMMS

Soft Skills / Behaviours

• Safety-first mindset
• Problem solverwho works efficiently under pressure
• Collaborative– works well with operators, peers, and supervisors
• Continuous learner– open to cross-training and skill growth
• Action-oriented– can prioritize multiple breakdowns effectively

Benefits (Effective Day 1)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
• Paid Time Off:160 hours (4 weeks)
• Life insurance & parental leave
• Annualmerit pay increase
• Tools provided by Mars
• Stable, reputable employer with long-term career opportunities

Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Clean, organized, and modern facility
• Strong safety and team culture
• Opportunities forcareer growth(Mars promotes internally, often to lead/supervisor or reliability roles)
• Goodwork-life balancecompared to traditional 5-shift rotation models