Job Description

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, the Millwright works as part of a high performing team to support the continuous and efficient production of a food manufacturing facility through preventative maintenance as well as responsive troubleshooting.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Analyzes and rectifies mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems relevant to plant equipment, production machines.
Applies and uses machine and testing equipment necessary to rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems.
Operates and understands the basic principles of operation and repair of packaging equipment and related materials used.
Reads, interprets, and understands mechanical, electrical and pneumatic schematic diagrams.
Performs and has proper understanding of welding process (i.e., arc welding, TIG welding, plasma cutter/welding, oxy-acetylene welding and brazing, and soldering process).
Installs, sets up, and calibrates different instrumentation, process systems and controls.
Performs and records all preventative maintenance functions, both manual and computer base operations.
Adheres to safety procedures and makes proper use of all safety equipment when required.
Performs necessary adjustments, calibrations and configurations of plant weighing operations, metal detector, printer and label making equipment.
Fabricates basic machine parts, as required.
Calculates and provides mathematical solutions to mechanical problems, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems.
Provides suggestions and technical support to production and engineering, on an as needed basis.
Participates in special projects, other duties or tasks that may be assigned as required.
Ensures the health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
Ensures compliance with all product safety, legality and quality requirements.
Understands and complies with all company policies and procedures.Qualifications:Specialized training in a recognized Community College program or completed Trade certification (Multiple disciplines/Dual ticket preferred).
433A Canadian Millwright License required.
3 - 5 years of work hands-on experience in a food or pharmaceutical production environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Strong multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills with an eye for continuous improvement.
Strong ability and ability to drive action.

Griffith Foods