Entry level millwright Jobs in Guelph, ON

If you are a skilled technician who thrives on solving tough mechanical problems, taking initiative, and making systems run better, this is your opportunity. We are an established, Canadian-owned manufacturing facility looking for a motivated Maintenance Specialist ready to make a tangible impact on our operations—and step up into leadership as our team expands.

Position: Millwright
Location: Guelph
Shift: Straight Days (Monday to Friday)
Payrate: $40-45/hour

If you have previous experience with polyethylene, we want to hear from you!

Advantages
- Career Advancement Pathway: Clear potential to step directly into a Maintenance Lead or Maintenance Manager role as leadership capabilities are demonstrated.
- Job Stability: Steady, year-round employment with a long-standing, established Canadian manufacturing business.
- Competitive Compensation: Top-tier wage packages tailored to technical expertise.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full health, dental, and medical coverage options.
- Retirement Support: Company-matched retirement savings program.
- High-Impact Work: Complete ownership over facility reliability and the opportunity to build maintenance systems from the ground up rather than just doing daily repairs.

Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose and fix complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC control issues across production lines and facility systems.
- Proactive Maintenance: Design, implement, and refine preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend machinery lifespan.
- Root-Cause Analysis: Investigate recurring equipment failures to identify underlying causes and implement long-term technical solutions.
- Project & Vendor Coordination: Manage external contractors, suppliers, and engineering agencies during machinery overhauls, retrofits, and new equipment installations.
- Inventory & Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, update technical documentation, and manage spare parts inventory.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production and safety teams to improve machine performance, workplace safety, and plant efficiency.
- Operational Leadership: Establish maintenance best practices, share technical knowledge with team members, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications
- A post-secondary diploma or technical credential in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a relevant trade discipline.
- Proven troubleshooting abilities across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems.
- Practical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (continuous processing or extrusion experience is a strong asset).
- Familiarity with PM software (CMMS) and maintenance planning.
- Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and a clear interest in stepping into a Maintenance Lead or Manager role

Summary
If this is something you are interested in please submit your application or email your resume to Paulina Galinski at paulina.galinski@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. 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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