Millwright/ Industrial Mechanic (Temporary - 18 Months)

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.

Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance and troubleshooting of manufacturing and packaging equipment.

Schedule : 5 on 4 off; 5 on 5 off; 4 on 5 off : 12 hours per shift; nights

Hourly Rate : $42.98

Term : 18 months

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Employee family assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid time off : Sick days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Organized activities for employees and their families

You are the ideal candidate if you have the following traits :

• Excellent trouble shooting skills able to work collaboratively with all departments
• Highly motivated initiator, able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Effective communication skills, able to complete computer-based workorders

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications :

• Millwright with a journeyperson ticket / license or certificate of qualification
• Excited and willing to work night shift (7pm - 7am) including the availability for weekends
• Proven hands-on experience within food industry or high-speed packaging plant (preferred)

Any of the following would be considered an asset :

• Sanitary Stainless steel welding experience
• Electrical and PLC troubleshooting experience
• 4th class power engineering certification or Steam Boiler experience
• Refrigeration and air handling systems experience

How you will make contributions that matter :

• Carries out reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance on plant equipment
• Trouble shoots and repairs equipment in breakdown situations to minimize downtime
• Carries out equipment installations and modifications, repairing parts where necessary
• Work effectively in a processing environment without jeopardizing food safety
• Follows company policies and safety-first culture while continuously improving standards
• Works effectively and collaboratively with other trades groups to complete project assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Manager or assigned leadership designate

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal.

Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy.

Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.

And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.