Licensed Millwright Mechanic

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Position Title: Licensed Millwright Mechanic

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Grade: 8B

Requisition ID: 45439

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In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Industrial Millwright is responsible for the maintenance, operation, installation, and repair of manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, this role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime, supporting overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and safety standards within a regulated manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing.

• Work a rotating shift schedule consisting of days and nights.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, lubrication, and installation of machinery and equipment.
• Identify, diagnose, and document potential equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Weld, fabricate, and repair machinery, equipment, and mechanical components.
• Inspect equipment, systems, structures, and materials to determine root causes of failures or defects.
• Communicate urgent and emergency repair requirements effectively to supervisors and team members.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Utilize CMMS (SAP) to document maintenance activities and support work planning processes.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in maintenance shops and work areas.
• Follow and promote GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is based in a regulated manufacturing environment and requires strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Employees must consistently follow all GMP, safety, and hygiene requirements, including restrictions on jewelry, personal items, and attire while on the production floor. Compliance with these standards is an essential duty of the role to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Licensed Industrial Millwright certification with experience in manufacturing and/or process industries.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment design, repair techniques, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess alternatives and determine effective solutions.
• Ability to safely operate equipment and perform mechanical maintenance activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships across departments.
• Ability to maintain focus, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical capability to handle, install, position, and move materials and equipment as required.

Benefits of the role.

• $ 52.48, Set schedule/overtime allowances, Attendance incentives, Pay for skills program/education reimbursement, Health and wellness days.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: - Starting at 52.48 CAD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)