Shift Maintenance Technician (Millwright) – Bolton Food Plant – $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Full Time TradPO

Job Description:

Company: Mars Food – Bolton, ON

Title: Shift Technician – Millwright ($47.50+ per hr)

What do we manufacture?: BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Ready to Heat products

Required shift: 12 hour rotating shifts

Shift rotates between days (7am – 7:30pm) and nights (7pm – 7:30am) – 2x day shifts, then 2x night shifts, followed by 4x days off.

This position is eligible to receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus. $2500 to be paid at 6 months and $2500 at 12 months of joining our team!

Pay: Minimum $47.50 per hour, depending on experience, with ample overtime opportunities.

Bonus (FIP): Target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance.

Merit Pay: Annual increase to base pay, based on your performance.

Tools: All hand & power tools provided by Mars.

Job Purpose:

We’re looking for a Shift Technician – Millwright, who will be responsible for on-shift preventive & predictive maintenance, alongside effective troubleshooting & repair of breakdowns across production & utilities.

What will be your day-to-day responsibilities?

• Adhere to company safety & quality standards and processes.
• Completion of assigned preventative & predictive maintenance PMs as directed, capturing all relevant information into CMMS system (SAP PM).
• Provide technical skills required to systematically repair, adjust and maintain processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery.
• Effectively prioritize simultaneous breakdown/reactive maintenance calls, utilizing shift managers & machine operators for support.
• Other duties include participating in continuous improvement teams, working on new project activities and continuous training.

What technical experience are we looking for?

• Certified Journeyman – 433A – with 5+ years’ experience working with complex, automated machinery and/or high-speed production equipment.
• Strong track record of troubleshooting, identifying & fixing root causes in highly automated production equipment.
• Install, dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery and equipment as required to maintain optimal performance.
• Basic fabrication (lathes, milling machines) & welding (ARC, TIG, MIG) skills.
• Able to complete basic electrical troubleshooting & repairs to equipment e.g. replacing a broken sensor / cable.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements e.g. HACCP, GMP.
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office & CMMS experience – SAP PM preferred).

What soft-skills are we looking for?

• Safety – able to adopt safe work practices with production equipment, materials, tools etc.
• Problem Solving – strong technical problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Action Oriented – strong time management skills to complete assigned work on time and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Peer Relationships – can work effectively with other shift technicians, shift managers and machine operators to complete assigned work & fix breakdowns efficiently.
• Developing Others – can provide effective coaching and feedback to machine operators to build their capabilities in basic machine set-up & troubleshooting.

What can you expect from Mars?

• This position comes with the following benefits, effective from DAY 1:
• Bonus (AVP) – target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance
• Merit Pay – Annual increase to base pay, based on your performance.
• Medical, Vision & Dental – Dependents included
• Prescription Drugs
• Paid Time Off – 160 hours
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mars University
• Parental Leave
• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

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