Licensed Millwright (433A) - Dairy Operations

About the role

Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. is looking for a Maintenance, Licensed Millwright (433A) for an existing opportunity in its organization. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the millwright completes repairs, routine and preventive maintenance, and troubleshoots filling machines, pasteurizing process systems, packaging systems and conveyors common to a dairy operation. The role combines hands-on floor work with equipment and operators and shop work rebuilding and repairing.

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 3:30 pm to midnight, off Sunday and Monday. The pay is a licensed probationary rate of $45.34 and a licensed top rate of $47.73, with a $0.75 per hour premium added to all maintenance employees' base rate, and additional shift premiums for premium shift times. A tool allowance of $880 is paid to maintenance employees.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out equipment modifications and complete equipment overhauls as required
• Complete preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment in breakdown situations to keep production running
• Take ownership of stock room management and request parts for routine and preventive maintenance
• Work with other trades to repair breakdowns, complete projects and train plant staff
• Document and maintain records, including using the CMMS for downtime recording
• Follow GMPs, corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements, and OH&S, WSIB and company policies
• Perform other duties assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager

Required profile

• 433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Certificate of Qualification
• Skilled Trades Ontario Red Seal certification and/or an Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting repairing equipment
• Minimum 1 year of food industry experience, preferably dairy, or high-speed process equipment or packaging
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, with good attendance and safety record
• Ability to support all shifts, including weekends and overtime, and/or be on call

Required skills

• Pneumatics and hydraulics knowledge
• Extensive experience with electromechanical preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of high-speed automated packaging equipment
• Blueprint reading and understanding of manuals
• Strong written and oral English
• TIG and arc welding experience is an asset

What we offer

• Group insurance and a group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with employer match
• Paid time off: sick days, floater day and volunteer day off
• Organized activities and discounts on Saputo products