Millwright Apprentice/Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Millwright Apprentice / Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role supports a two-week industrial shutdown, focusing on the maintenance, repair, installation, and optimization of industrial equipment and machinery. You will work in a heavy industrial environment, performing both corrective and preventative maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production lines and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair industrial equipment and machinery in a heavy industrial environment.
• Modify, repair, install, maintain, and troubleshoot packaging and other manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving mechanical systems, plumbing, basic welding, and metal work.
• Perform equipment, line, and system installations, ensuring proper alignment and safe operation.
• Decommission equipment and machinery safely and efficiently when required.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities for new or modified equipment and systems.
• Carry out preventative and scheduled maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Respond to shutdowns and breakdowns, diagnosing faults and implementing timely repairs.
• Conduct troubleshooting and diagnostics on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Support facility upgrades and modifications by installing, adjusting, and testing equipment.
• Provide maintenance shift coverage as needed, including extended hours during shutdown periods.
• Work with bearings, belts, pumps, conveyors, fans, airlocks, gearboxes, pneumatic cylinders, and related components.
• Use overhead cranes, rigging, and hoisting equipment safely to move and position heavy components.
• Read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings to perform accurate assembly and installation.
• Perform conveyor maintenance, including tracking belts, changing rollers, and installing mechanical splices.
• Apply lockout/tagout and other safety procedures consistently to maintain a safe work environment.

Essential Skills

• Registered Millwright Apprentice and/or Maintenance Technician with 2–5 years of experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience performing preventative maintenance and repair on industrial equipment.
• Hands-on experience with rigging and hoisting operations in an industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical skills, including working with bearings, belts, pumps, conveyors, fans, airlocks, gearboxes, and pneumatic cylinders.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Experience working with large bearings (50 mm or greater in diameter).
• Proficiency in conveyor maintenance, including tracking belts, changing rollers, and installing mechanical splices.
• Experience operating overhead cranes safely and effectively.
• Capability to perform basic welding and metal work as part of maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings for installation and assembly work.
• Demonstrated experience with installation and maintenance of industrial equipment and systems.
• Comfort working in a heavy industrial environment that is hot, dusty, loud, and not temperature controlled.
• Availability and physical ability to work 10–12 hour shifts with significant overtime during shutdown periods.
• Valid and current certifications in Working at Heights (WAH), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), WHMIS, and 4 Steps.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance technician in construction or industrial settings.
• mechanical assembly of industrial machinery and components.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to diagnose complex mechanical problems under time constraints.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and documentation practices.
• Experience with installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of industrial lines and systems.
• Comfort working with plumbing systems and basic fabrication tasks as part of maintenance activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other trades and production staff during shutdowns and maintenance projects.
• Strong commitment to safety practices and adherence to site procedures and regulations.

Why Work Here?

You will join an environment that rewards long-term commitment through a structured retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions that increase with tenure, starting from 0.5 years of service and growing at key milestones. Comprehensive dental, medical, and vision benefits support your overall well-being. The role offers substantial overtime opportunities during shutdowns, providing the chance to significantly enhance your earnings while gaining valuable experience with complex industrial systems. You will develop your technical skills in a setting that values safety, professional growth, and hands-on learning.

Work Environment

The position is based in a heavy industrial facility characterized by hot, dusty, and loud conditions. The environment is not temperature controlled, so you must be comfortable working in varying and sometimes extreme temperatures. You will work with large industrial equipment, including conveyors, pumps, fans, airlocks, gearboxes, pneumatic cylinders, and overhead cranes, using your own tools and site-provided equipment as required. The schedule is primarily day shift, starting at 6:00 ., with 10–12 hour shifts as a minimum during the two-week shutdown period and extensive opportunities for overtime. Work is highly hands-on and physically demanding, with a strong emphasis on safety procedures such as lockout/tagout, working at heights, and adherence to WHMIS and other site regulations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milton, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milton,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.