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Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Location:514 Carlingview Drive Etobicoke Ontario M9W 5R3Shift:Rotating days, nights, and weekends (Must be available to work 2 weekends per month)

Shift Timing:6am to 6pm on days and 6pm to 6am on nights

Pay rate:$37.50 to 45.00/hour plus shift premium of $1.50/hr on nights

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
• Pension plan with matching contribution
• Bonuses
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

In a typical day you will:

• Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
• Operate machine tools such as lathes and mill machines to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
• Troubleshooting/repairs/installations of processing equipment with a working knowledge of electrical to allow efficient repair/replacement results
• Extensive mechanical knowledge including power transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability, participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to PM schedules
• Comply with all applicable legislative and Bakery food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production and bakery equipment
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
• Ensure that work area is clean of debris and hazards at all times and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with legislated and company health and safety standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Skills & Other Requirements:

• Valid Red Seal Millwright License - Industrial Millwright 433A is an asset. We are open to unlicensed mechanics.
• 2-5 years' industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Proven track record working with mechanics, machine shop practices, pneumatic & hydraulic fields is required.
• Problem solving skills and good communication skills are required.
• Comfortable using computers
• Ability to work well within a team and independently
• Comfortable with occasional heavy lifting up to 50 lbs
• You really enjoy working in a fast paced environment where every day can bring new and unique challenges
• Ability to work a flexible shift day/afternoon/night, Sunday to Saturday, and holidays.

If you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods, we invite you to apply!

Wonderbrands is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Wonderbrands offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.