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Millwright - Licensed or Later-Stage Apprentice

The Millwright is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on industrial machinery. They also provide oversight to apprentices and ensure all equipment installations and modifications meet safety and quality standards.

  • On-site
  • Halton Hills, ON
  • Posted Aug 4, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Weekend Millwright will be responsible for maintaining equipment, troubleshooting and completing emergency repairs to keep the plant running as efficiently as possible. This position is open to both licensed millwrights and 3rd year+ apprentices. This is an existing position in the company. Location: 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2 Working the following shift: Saturday & Sunday, 7am - 7:30pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 7am - 3:30pm What's in it for you? * Weekly pay based on your experience level and license * Group health and insurance benefits * Company pension matching after 1 year * Onsite Cafeteria * Discount at our Chicken Shop * Opportunities for career advancement * A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work What you will be doing: * Performs skilled journeyperson level work involving preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, modifications, installation/dismantling of systems and projects, as well as troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs. * Reads drawings, blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. * Installs, aligns, dismantles, and moves stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment including, but not limited to: pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, according to layout plans and using hand and power tools. * Assembles machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools, and welding equipment. * Informs the Maintenance Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor of any outstanding mechanical matters. * Stores equipment and tools properly when they are not in use and ensures that work area and machines are kept clean, organized and tidy at all times. * Assists other trades in emergency repairs and other tasks as necessary. * Provides oversight and guidance to Apprentice Millwrights. Apprentice Millwrights complete all duties of a Millwright under the guidance of a Licensed Millwright. What you will bring: * Must possess mechanical aptitude; * Welding experience; * Ability to work from schematics, drawings and prints when troubleshooting; * Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.; * Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS; * Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities; * Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential; * Computer literacy (MS Office). * A valid Millwright license, proof or apprenticeship or pre-apprentice education is desired. Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate. Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance. Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications. We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team. #IND1

What you’ll do

The Millwright is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on industrial machinery. They also provide oversight to apprentices and ensure all equipment installations and modifications meet safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Millwright license or be a 3rd year+ apprentice with strong mechanical aptitude and welding experience. Proficiency in reading technical schematics and knowledge of food safety regulatory standards like HACCP and GMP is required.

Benefits

• Weekly pay • Group health insurance • Company pension matching • Onsite cafeteria • Employee discount • Career advancement opportunities

Other relevant skills

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  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Welding
  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Corrective maintenance
  • Blueprint reading
  • Schematic reading
  • Machinery installation
  • Diagnostics
  • Food safety standards
  • HACCP
  • GMP
  • OHSA
  • WHMIS
  • Multi-tasking
  • Computer literacy
  • Welding Equipment
  • Food Quality Assurance And Control
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Computer Literacy
  • Corrective Maintenance
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Food Safety And Sanitation
  • Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Humility
  • Problem Solving
  • Machinery
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Multitasking
  • Poultry
  • Reviewing Applications
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
  • Detail Oriented

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Engineering
  • Millwright Apprentice
  • Millwright
  • Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
  • Millwrights

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
36 hours per week