Job Title: Millwright

Job Description

The Millwright maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs high-speed processing and packaging machinery in a food manufacturing setting. This role focuses on ensuring reliable equipment performance, supporting product format changes, and upholding strict food safety and quality standards while working closely with engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all high-speed machinery in processing and packaging areas to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
- Convert and set up high-speed packaging machines to accommodate new product formats and changeovers.
- Investigate equipment performance issues, recommend improvements, and execute modifications to enhance existing machinery and production systems.
- Perform safety inspections, lubrication, and required repairs or adjustments on machines to maintain optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Monitor machines in operation on a continual basis to detect problems and exercise sound judgment in making necessary adjustments to maintain quality control standards.
- Perform minor electrical repairs on machines as needed to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
- Accurately complete all required paperwork, including closing work orders, creating notifications, and documenting preventive maintenance completion.
- Collaborate with the Engineering department on machine modifications and the installation of new machinery and production systems.
- Work closely with operating colleagues to ensure high-quality products are produced while maintaining budgeted efficiencies and production targets.
- Understand and follow established food safety systems and procedures,



including all GMP and plant-specific requirements.
- Ensure all products produced meet all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety requirements at all times.
- Actively participate in the development and use of IL6S tools and systems, including equipment criticality classification (A, B, C), adjustment points, centerlines, visual controls, cleaning inspection and lubrication (CIL), troubleshooting manuals, and sharing technical expertise within teams.
- Actively participate in changeovers and sanitation activities on the production line, seeking opportunities to improve processes through methods such as Poka Yoke and SMED.
- Participate in the correction of equipment and process issues using root cause analysis tools to eliminate breakdowns and recurring problems.

Essential Skills

- 35 years of experience as an industrial mechanic or millwright in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in troubleshooting and repairing high-speed machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for mechanical and equipment systems.
- Knowledge of hydraulics and mechanical systems used in industrial machinery.
- Valid 433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) license.
- Computer literacy and ability to use maintenance and production-related software systems.




- Experience with installation and modification of industrial equipment.
- Ability and willingness to work various shifts, including alternate shift structures, weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Commitment to following food safety systems, GMP requirements, and plant safety procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Lift truck license is an asset.
- Previous experience using SAP or Maximo for maintenance management and work order processing.
- Experience working in a food manufacturing or plant environment is an advantage.
- Familiarity with IL6S tools, equipment criticality classification, centerlining, visual controls, and CIL processes.
- Experience applying root cause analysis tools to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
- Comfort working in a facility that handles peanuts and ability to work safely within that environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a collaborative maintenance team where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and technical growth are strongly encouraged. The environment supports ongoing development through exposure to advanced manufacturing systems, IL6S tools, and cross-functional projects with engineering and operations. You work in a stable setting with long-term opportunities, contributing to a high-volume food production facility that values safety, quality, and teamwork.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food manufacturing plant environment with exposure to noise, raw materials, some dust, and variable temperatures. Personal protective equipment is required, including protective footwear and hearing protection, as well as hard hats and safety glasses when conditions

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