Maintenance Technician - Millwright

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Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment
Hours: 40 Hours per week

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!
We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.
Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We thinkBIG, actBOLDand execute withPURPOSEin all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

Job summary

The Maintenance Technician, Millwright, is a skilled professional responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and mechanical equipment in an industrial setting. This role requires expertise in millwright work, including precision machinery alignment, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety protocols.

Major Responsibilities / Duties

• Equipment Installation: Install, assemble, and align machinery and mechanical equipment according to specifications.
• Maintenance and Repairs: Perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery, including conveyors, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Precision Alignment: Use precision tools and equipment to align and balance machinery components to ensure optimal performance.
• Welding and Fabrication: Conduct welding and fabrication tasks as needed for equipment repairs and modifications.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals for machinery installation and repairs.
• Preventive Maintenance: Execute preventive maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of equipment.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment and promoting a culture of safety among team members.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and inventory of spare parts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Millwright Skills: Proficient in millwright work, including precision alignment, troubleshooting, and machinery repair.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Strong mechanical aptitude with a deep understanding of industrial machinery.
• Welding and Fabrication: Experience in welding and fabrication techniques for equipment modifications and repairs.
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills to identify and address mechanical issues efficiently.
• Safety Conscious: Strict adherence to safety protocols and commitment to promoting a safe working environment.

Education & Experience

• Diploma or degree in electromechanical or mechanical engineering.
• Must be 433A (Millwright) certified.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience as a Millwright.
• Must have GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GDP (Good Documentation Practices) experience.
• Essential knowledge of food-grade welding.
• Familiarity with industrial machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

• Flexibility:you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
• Total rewards:we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
• Benefits:we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and amedical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with$1500of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).
• Life-long learning:we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
• Perks:we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.
• Team:we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helpsyougrowand provide people better days with medical cannabis.

Diversity and inclusion

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.
Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.

Next steps

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!
Apply today by resume along with salary expectations through our website.You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways!We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!)

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.

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