Millwright

$45.90/hour
Full-Time
Richmond

The Role

We are hiring for a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, we produce wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications. Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. Our Millwrights play an important role in providing emergency and preventative maintenance to our manufacturing equipment and machinery. Within our 400,000 square feet manufacturing facility, we have over 8,000 pieces of equipment and machinery including galvanizing lines, wiredraw machines, mesh machines, nail machines, packing lines. You will get on-going exposure to a wide range of machinery (we are like Legoland for Millwrights!). This role requires membership in the Teamsters Union, Local 213.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance to our manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Preventative maintenance inspections (including repairs and adjustments)
• Rebuild/repair gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, prime movers, and hoists
• Reduce unplanned breakdowns and increase planned and preventative initiatives
• Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery

Requirements

• BC or Inter-Provincial Millwright Trade Qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience in a heavy industrial environment that includes the maintenance and repair of:
  • overhead cranes;
  • gas furnaces;
  • pneumatic and hydraulic equipment;
  • gear reducers; and
  • conveyors
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics to determine work procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to recognize and assist in resolving issues
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High aptitude for quick learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Closing

We offer shift premiums, day and night shift options and weekday and weekend options. We offer Job Stability with a longstanding company with guaranteed hours, competitive wages, overtime opportunities, comprehensive benefits (Health, Vision, Dental), Retirement – Matching RRSP, endless learning opportunities (Tuition Reimbursement Program), safety footwear reimbursement and exciting company social events.