Millwright - Day Shift (6:30am to 2:30pm)
Scarborough, ON, Canada Req #3543
Thursday, January 9, 2025
GRIFFITH FOODS
Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.
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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, the Millwright works as part of a high performing team to support the continuous and efficient production of a food manufacturing facility through preventative maintenance as well as responsive troubleshooting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and rectifies mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems relevant to plant equipment, production machines.
- Applies and uses machine and testing equipment necessary to rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems.
- Operates and understands the basic principles of operation and repair of packaging equipment and related materials used.
- Reads, interprets, and understands mechanical, electrical and pneumatic schematic diagrams.
- Performs and has proper understanding of welding process (i.e., arc welding, TIG welding, plasma cutter/welding, oxy-acetylene welding and brazing, and soldering process).
- Installs, sets up, and calibrates different instrumentation, process systems and controls.
- Performs and records all preventative maintenance functions, both manual and computer base operations.
- Adheres to safety procedures and makes proper use of all safety equipment when required.
- Performs necessary adjustments, calibrations and configurations of plant weighing operations, metal detector, printer and label making equipment.
- Fabricates basic machine parts, as required.
- Calculates and provides mathematical solutions to mechanical problems, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems.
- Provides suggestions and technical support to production and engineering, on an as needed basis.
- Participates in special projects, other duties or tasks that may be assigned as required.
- Ensures the health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
- Ensures compliance with all product safety, legality and quality requirements.
- Understands and complies with all company policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Specialized training in a recognized Community College program or completed Trade certification (Multiple disciplines/Dual ticket preferred).
- 433A Canadian Millwright License required.
- 3 - 5 years of work hands-on experience in a food or pharmaceutical production environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills with an eye for continuous improvement.
- Strong ability and ability to drive action.
What We Offer():
Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental and compassionate care leave.
Health and Group Benefits (100% of premiums paid by Griffith foods).
Education reimbursement program.
Life event recognition and on the job recognition.
Generous defined contribution retirement plan.
Career development and growth opportunities.
Annual wellness allowance.
Annual incentive.
Please note that terms and conditions apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Griffith Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. If you need assistance or require accommodation please contact: askhr@griffithfoods.com.
Other details
- Job Family Real Estate and Facilities
- Job Function Operations
- Pay Type Hourly