Job Description
Job Description:
Role Overview
Title:Shift Maintenance Technician - Industrial Millwright Mechanic
Location:Royal Canin, Guelph, ON
Shift:12-hour continental rotation (days & nights)
Pay:$45-$50/hr + OT opportunities
Bonus:5% annual target bonus (based on company performance)
Sign-on Bonus:$3,000 ($1,500 at 3 months + $1,500 at 6 months)
Tools:Provided by employer (no need to bring your own)
About the Work
You'll be maintaining and troubleshootingautomated pet food production and packaging equipment. The environment is clean, food-safe, and focused on reliability and continuous improvement .
Key tasks include:
- Performingpreventive & predictive maintenance (PM/PDM)
- Troubleshootingmechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues
- UsingCMMS (eMaint)to record maintenance activities
- Supportingcontinuous improvement and root cause analysis (RCA)projects
- Occasionalfabrication and welding(ARC, TIG, MIG)
- Supportingoperatorswith basic troubleshooting and setup coaching
Technical Requirements - Valid 433A Industrial Millwright license (mandatory)
- At least2 years' experiencein a high-speed automated environment (food, beverage, pharma, or packaging preferred)
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting background
- Basicelectrical knowledge(sensors, limit switches, cables, photo eyes)
- Familiar withHACCP, GMP, and food safetyrequirements
- Comfortable usingMicrosoft Office & CMMS
Soft Skills / Behaviours - Safety-first mindset
- Problem solverwho works efficiently under pressure
- Collaborative- works well with operators, peers, and supervisors
- Continuous learner- open to cross-training and skill growth
- Action-oriented- can prioritize multiple breakdowns effectively
Benefits (Effective Day 1) - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
- Paid Time Off:160 hours (4 weeks)
- Life insurance & parental leave
- Annualmerit pay increase
- Tools provided by Mars
- Stable, reputable employer with long-term career opportunities
Why This Role Stands Out - Competitive pay and benefits
- Clean, organized, and modern facility
- Strong safety and team culture
- Opportunities forcareer growth(Mars promotes internally, often to lead/supervisor or reliability roles)
- Goodwork-life balancecompared to traditional 5-shift rotation models
