Apprentice Millwright

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Purpose

To ensure all assigned mechanical related tasks are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner with a high level of quality, using safe work practices acceptable to the customers’ satisfaction.

Wage Range

Competitive wages will be based on qualifications, experience and skills.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities / Competencies

• Utilizes safe work practices and promote safety policies to others. Must maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Responsible for safe and conscientious use of equipment including forklift, skidsteer loader, scissor lifts, and power tools.
• Proficient in safe methods of hoisting and rigging at all times.
• Proficient in material take offs.
• Reads and understands equipment drawings and O+M Manuals to ensure correct maintenance and service has been provided.
• Accurately and effectively uses various types of welding and cutting equipment.
• Supervises labourers and resources as required for a specific task.
• Teaches and trains junior workers to develop trade related skills.
• Ability to complete required daily paperwork with legible penmanship and to KPIC standard.
• Responsible for all company tools ensuring they are accounted for at the end of each day. Maintaining a clean tool trailer each and every day.

Qualifications

• Pleasant demeanour with an ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks while working within a team environment and independent.
• Appropriate level of experience as maintenance / service technician.
• Enrolled in Apprenticeship program. Journeyman status is an asset.
• Possesses current first aid certificate.
• Understands welding principles, including rod selection and pre / post heat theory.
• CWB certificate flat minimum and / or all-position preferred-SMAW process.
• Ability to work in cold weather and green / brown fields sites subject to grain dust.
• Knowledge and ability to assemble and commission mechanical systems is an asset.
• Ability to install, examine, diagnose, and adjust various types of industrial and mechanical equipment is an asset.
• Understanding of multi hp industrial drives, shafts, bearings, and lubrication is an asset.
• Must possess all required Safety Tickets / training, minimally including a current First Aid Certificate, fall arrest, confined space, WHIMIS, CSTS.
• Holds no previous safety violation within the FWS Group of Companies.

Other Information

• Valid class 5 driver’s license required with driver’s abstract. Class 1, 5g or class 3an added asset.
• Position will involve overnight trips and travel.

GREAT BENEFITS

• Ride Sharing to Site
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent Benefits Package, including Group Retirement Program with Employer match Contributions along with Life Insurance, Extended Health Care, Vision Care, Dental and more..
• Health and Wellness Program
• Prescription Safety Eyewear Reimbursement
• Vacation starting at 3 weeks
• Profit Sharing / Bonus Plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Apprenticeship and Education Funding Programs
• Onboarding Gear Bag equipped with standard PPE and KPIC branded clothing
• Employee Recognition, Scholarship and Volunteerism Awards for employee’s children
• Annual Protective Clothing Reimbursement & Corporate Clothing Credit
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Onboarding & Referral Incentives

Apply Now!

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Thank you to all applicants, however, only selected applicants considered for next steps will be contacted.

Company Description

KPIC Maintenance Services is a division of the FWS Group of Companies that specializes in industrial maintenance services for facilities in grain handling, feed mill and food processing sectors.

They offer various services such as emergency repairs, on-call maintenance, electrical and mechanical inspections, parts and equipment procurement, and small to medium-sized facility upgrades.

They operate across Canada, from Ontario to British Columbia, and have recently opened an office in Fargo, North Dakota.

They are committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions for their clients.

Company Description

KPIC Maintenance Services is a division of the FWS Group of Companies that specializes in industrial maintenance services for facilities in grain handling, feed mill and food processing sectors.

They offer various services such as emergency repairs, on-call maintenance, electrical and mechanical inspections, parts and equipment procurement, and small to medium-sized facility upgrades.

They operate across Canada, from Ontario to British Columbia, and have recently opened an office in Fargo, North Dakota.

They are committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions for their clients.