Material engineer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Location: Guelph, Ontario
Category: Build Operate Maintain
Job Status: Hourly Full-Time
Shift Available: Continental day shift. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
Pay Rate:$42.85/hr
Sign-on Bonus: $3,000
License Required: Must hold an Ontario or Inter-Provincial 433A Millwright Certificate
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role
As a Maintenance Millwright at Cargill, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical and electrical equipment through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, technical expertise, and the ability to work in a dynamic beef processing environment.

What You Need

• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada and at least 18 years old
  
• Ontario or Inter-Provincial 433A Millwright Certificate required by Skilled Trades Ontario or Red Seal Certification
  
• Full License with 8,000 Apprenticeship hours completed
  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a licensed Mechanic Millwright in a manufacturing/production environment
  
• Ability to perform physical tasks (bending, kneeling, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs)
  
• English reading and writing skills
  
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above) and work in confined spaces
  
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and in varied environmental conditions such as but not limited to dust, noise, hot and cold
  

What You’ll Do

• Perform general maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues
  
• Operate motorized vehicles and equipment
  
• Follow all safety, food safety, and environmental regulations
  
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and CFIA regulations
  
• Welding certification or other trade experience
  
• Familiarity with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) or MRP (Material Requirement Planning) systems
  
• Ability to read blueprints and layout drawings
  
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Why Cargill?
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day.

Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Medical and Vision Coverage
• Company DC Pension Plan
• 2 Paid personal days off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Beef Purchase Discount Plan
• Employee luncheons during the year
• Tool Allowance
• Boot Allowance

Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

This position is located in Guelph; however, if you are considered as a candidate, you will be contacted by a Recruiter.

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.