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Join Our Team as a Millwright at Johnson Electric!

Location: Ancaster (onsite)
Salary Range: $42.21-$45.16 per hour
Vacancy Type: Replacement and new positions; future position pipeline
Supplemental Pay: Shift premiums
Schedule: Days, afternoons, evenings, continental shifts, and weekends

As our next Millwright, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, refurbishing, installing, and starting up production and test equipment. Your mechanical expertise across hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and controls systems will be crucial in supporting safe and efficient high-volume manufacturing operations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive environment where teamwork and knowledge sharing are encouraged.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits that recognize your contributions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maintain, repair, refurbish, and support production equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable quality, environmental, and safety standards.
• Repair, assemble, debug, install, and start up new or modified CNC, PLC, robotic, and automated assembly equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical systems, machine tooling, automated equipment, and production systems.
• Complete planned maintenance, emergency repairs, and breakdown response activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, operating manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Use appropriate rigging and lifting devices, tools, and techniques to safely position, install, and repair equipment.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to support equipment upgrades, production improvements, and new manufacturing projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, safety, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Maintain an organized and well-equipped maintenance area while following strong housekeeping practices.
• Ensure all work complies with company Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Production Systems.

What We’re Looking For:

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
• One to five years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills related to equipment assembly, machine repair, and preventative maintenance.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact at all organizational levels.
• High level of integrity, dependability, and urgency in a production environment.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, crouching, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying tools, components, and materials.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• A valid Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright, Red Seal or provincial equivalent, in good standing.
• Completion of a recognized Millwright Apprenticeship.
• Experience supporting CNC, PLC, robotic, or automated assembly equipment in a high-volume production environment.
• Experience working with Fanuc robots.
• Candidates who do not hold a Millwright Certificate or ticket may be considered if they have five or more years of relevant hands-on industrial maintenance experience.

How to Apply: Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com - We can’t wait to meet you!

What we offer:

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish. Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.