Millwright Apprentice

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, we are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) apprentice or Skilled Maintenance Employee to join our manufacturing team to contribute to our safety first production operations by regularly inspecting, repairing, modifying and maintaining equipment and machinery as required to minimize downtime, and to further advance our manufacturing facilities operations and reliability maintenance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Performs repairs to machinery and plant support systems with regards to mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.
Maintains correct safety standards at all times
Work with preventative maintenance programs and keep proper maintenance records.
Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate the parts required during overhauls, maintenance or set-up of machinery
Works with a wide array of precision tools, such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, gauge blocks and levels
Fabricates custom parts, fixtures and guarding by means of arc welding, grinding, oxyacetylene cutting
Assembles and installs machinery and equipment such as extruders, dies, punches, saws, pullers, precision bearings, gear-boxes, clutches, motors, shafts, sprockets, chains, conveyors, etc.
Alignment skills, couplings on drives and gearboxes
Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
Occasionally performs work in other trades, welding and other work
Participates and assists with the development and implementation of preventative maintenance systems
Participates and supports continues and lean manufacturing initiatives
Troubleshoots and repairs machinery and equipment in breakdown situations to ensure production requirements are met
WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing plant operates that operates on a 24/5 schedule •This is a permanent, full-time position (Days 8 am till 4:40 pm)

BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS

Reliable, punctual and health-safety-environment conscious
Must be registered as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright apprentice within Alberta (Canada) or experienced maintenance worker
Must be available to work weekends and overtime/extended hours as required
3+ years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
Experience with PC software, PLC’s, Robotics, troubleshooting and diagnostics would be an asset
Ability to operate forklifts and aerial lifts
Strong familiarity with machine shop practices (lathe & milling machines); use of power tools
Understanding of bearings and their functions
Must be able to read drawings and machine parts from a sketch or sample
Read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English
Excellent trouble shooting and analytical skills
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Additional experience in other trades would be advantageous
Job Type: Full-time (Days)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00-$33.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
No weekends
Education:

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:

Mechanic: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Canada
Alberta
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