PURPOSE: Registered 433A apprentice who learns and performs preventive maintenance, repair and installation of the plant’s processing, packaging and facility equipment under the direction of a licensed Industrial Millwright.
REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor
WORKS UNDER: Licensed Industrial Millwright (433A) assigned as journeyperson/trainer
SUPERVISES: No direct reports
DEPARTMENT: 630 – Maintenance
RESPONSIBILITIES:
All work is performed under the direction of a licensed Industrial Millwright, with independence increasing as skills are signed off.
- Assists with installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing processing, packaging and material-handling equipment to keep production lines running safely.
- Performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on packaging and processing equipment (thermoformers, vacuum packaging, injectors, slicers, scales, conveyors) and records completion notes on work orders in the CMMS (Fiix).
- Learns and carries out basic mechanical repairs: replacing bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, seals and wear parts; lubrication; adjusting guides and conveyors.
- Assists with diagnosing hydraulic, pneumatic and power-transmission problems, including gearboxes, pumps and cylinders; learns shaft alignment and precision measurement.
- Uses hand tools, power tools and shop equipment (drill press, grinder, welder, torch) safely and keeps them clean and organized.
- Supports facility work including compressed air, water, dock doors and general building repairs.
- Follows lockout/tagout and safe work procedures on all equipment, every time.
- Keeps the maintenance shop and spare-parts area clean and organized; helps count, receive and label spare parts.
- Takes part in sanitation-ready handover after repairs: removes tools, parts and debris from the production area before release.
- Keeps an up-to-date apprenticeship logbook (Skilled Trades Ontario training standard) and has skills signed off by the assigned journeyperson.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including Grade 12 math.
- Must be registered with Skilled Trades Ontario as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright (433A) apprentice in Year 1 or 2 on hire. Completed Level 1 in-school training is an asset.
- College pre-apprenticeship or mechanical techniques diploma (e.g., Mechanical Techniques – Millwright) is an asset.
- 0–2 years of mechanical or maintenance experience; manufacturing, food, meat or packaging experience is an asset.
- Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn hydraulic, pneumatic and power-transmission systems.
- Able to read basic mechanical drawings and equipment manuals, and use measuring tools (tape, calipers, micrometers).
- Lift truck and elevated work platform training an asset, or willing to obtain.
- English proficiency required, including good math and basic computer skills (CMMS such as Fiix, email, MS Office).
- Knowledge of industrial Food Safety, CFIA, HACCP and/or BRC is a plus.
- Able to work in a cold, wet plant environment, lift up to 50 lb, and work on ladders and in tight spaces.
- Available for overtime, weekend and shutdown work as required; must attend in-school training blocks when scheduled.
- Reliability, a willingness to take direction, and a Safety First attitude are a must.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
- Effectiveness & Thoroughness
- Efficiency
- Accuracy & timeliness
- Safety
- Preventive maintenance tasks completed on schedule with completion notes in Fiix
- Apprenticeship progress: logbook skills signed off and in-school levels passed on schedule
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- As an employee, you have a ‘duty of care’ responsibility for safety and health at the workplace
- Report any hazards, injuries or ill health to your supervisor or employer
- Cooperate with your employer when they require something to be done for safety and health at the workplace
- Do not operate equipment or perform tasks you have not been trained and signed off on; ask the journeyperson first
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with temporary and permanent repairs; temporary repairs are reported to the journeyperson so they are logged and closed out.
- Ensure that maintenance activities do not compromise food safety, legality, quality and integrity of the products.
- Ensure that facility installations are adequate for the purpose of producing safe, unadulterated food.
- Participate in corrective actions and preventive measures to correct deviations when needed.
- Proper storage, labelling, segregation and handling of food-grade and non-food-grade chemicals and lubricants used for maintenance.
- Complete work orders in the CMMS (Fiix).
- Report to the QA department any non-conformances observed.
TRAINING:
- BRC & HACCP (Food safety and quality understanding)
- GMP’s and Allergen awareness, Pest Control
- Food Safety Culture
- Lockout/tagout, WHMIS and Worker Health and Safety Awareness
- On-the-job training with an assigned licensed 433A journeyperson, tracked in the apprenticeship logbook
- 433A in-school training (Levels 1 and 2) during Years 1–2, scheduled with the Maintenance Supervisor
BACK UP EMPLOYEE:
- Industrial Millwright (433A)