Millwright

Join our permanent Red Deer maintenance team at $48.77 per hour, plus shift premium, benefits and pension.

This is a stable, year-round plant position with no camp rotation or out-of-town travel.

You will troubleshoot and maintain conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment in a large production facility.

REQUIREMENTS

• Alberta Journeyman or Inter-Provincial Red Seal Certification
• 2+ (two) years of recent work experience in the trade and/or food industry.
• Physically capable of performing the tasks attached to your job duties.
• Available to work evening shift 14:00-23:30
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English while following written and verbal instructions.

JOB DUTIES AND TASKS

• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Inspect, diagnose, and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to identify malfunctions or irregularities.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts and components, such as bearings, shafts, seals, and valves, ensuring compliance with production and safety standards.
• Operate machine tools to fabricate replacement parts needed during maintenance, overhaul, or setup of equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery used in meat processing, including slicers, grinders, mixers, conveyors, and vacuum packaging systems.
• Use lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and adhere to all company safety policies and food safety protocols during maintenance and repair activities.
• Collaborate with production and sanitation teams to coordinate equipment repairs and ensure timely start-up of operations after maintenance.
• Test and calibrate equipment after installation or servicing to verify operational efficiency and safety performance.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and perform corrective actions to reduce production interruptions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reduce maintenance costs.

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