Maintenance Mechanic – Food & Packaging (Straight Nights) Central Mississauga, ON $35.00 – $45.00 / hour + Shift Premium (based on experience) Shift: Straight Nights Sunday – Thursday (or Monday – Friday) 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM Full-Time, Permanent A commercial food processing plant in central Mississauga is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for a permanent, straight night shift.

With lines down or running sanitation, the night shift mechanic handles heavy preventive maintenance, comprehensive component overhauls, and production preparation to ensure all lines start up without error for the day run.

Advantages $35.00 – $45.00/hour + night shift premium (commensurate with hands-on food plant experience).

Consistent, straight afternoon schedule (no continental or weekend rotation).

Full health and dental benefits coverage with paid vacation.

Year-round stable hours with overtime potential.

Responsibilities Respond immediately to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic breakdowns across food processing lines, mixers, high-heat ovens, and automated packaging equipment.

Conduct planned component rebuilds, belt/chain tracking adjustments, and bearing, pump, and motor replacements.

Assist production teams with equipment changeovers, speed adjustments, and sensor alignments.

Perform basic electrical and control diagnostics (switches, photocells, solenoids) to explicit operational faults.

Follow all plant safety standards, including LOTO, GMP, and food-grade hygiene procedures.

Qualifications 3-6 years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance experience in food, beverage, or commercial packaging facilities (Mandatory).

Proven mechanical troubleshooting skills on automated packaging machines, conveyors, and drive systems.



433A Millwright license preferred; seasoned unlicensed mechanics with solid food manufacturing tenure are welcome.

Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision during afternoon operational hours.

Summary For a confidential conversation regarding this role, please reach out directly: Sarah Dinis Staffing Manager Skilled Trades & Industrial Management Randstad Canada Email: Linked

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As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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📌 Maintenance Mechanic | Food and Packaging | Straight Nights (Mississauga)
🏢 randstad canada
📍 Mississauga