Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright - Packaging

Do you love pets? Do you enjoy working with great, hardworking people who want to be the best at what they do? This is your chance to join this locally owned, Canadian company that provides training, career advancement, and secure, long-term employment.

We are currently looking for a Millwright in our Maintenance Department on the Night Shift!

Night Shift Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:15pm to 7:30am

About Us…

At Elmira Pet Products, we're focused on enriching the lives of pets and the families who care for them by crafting quality pet food for dogs and cats.

As a proudly Canadian-owned and operated company and a Great Place to Work® Certified™ employer, we're committed to creating a positive workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

With over 40 years of industry expertise, we ensure every product is crafted to the highest standards and meets the unique needs of our customers.

Join our team to be part of a high-performing company where your contributions matter and make a real impact. Every role at EPP works together to contribute to our shared success.

Guided by our values of we do the Right Thing, work as One Team, and focus on Solutions, we collaborate to support our co-workers, serve our customers, and advance the pet food industry. We take pride in the work we do and the difference it makes for pets and their families.

Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com

Why work at Elmira Pet?

Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.

Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady shifts
• $3,100 annual bonus – paid quarterly
• $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
• $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
• 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
• Christmas Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
• RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
• Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
• Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! General wage increases are determined annually.
• Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.

What you'll do:

The Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright maintains machinery within the Packaging Department and assists with training the Packaging Operators on set-up and minor adjustments to equipment. A 433A Millwright Trade Certificate is strongly preferred.

Main Duties Include:

• Perform routine maintenance of packaging equipment and conveyors.
• Detect and troubleshoot equipment irregularities and malfunctions.
• Machine rebuilds/overhauls.
• Maintain packaging equipment for maximum efficiency.
• Assist Production Department and Mixing Plant with any required maintenance.
• Train Packaging Operators on machine set-ups and adjustments.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Continually develop skills and progress to increasingly more complex maintenance tasks.
• Perform all tasks in the safest possible manner and maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll have:

• Industrial Mechanic Millwright Trade Certification (433A).
• 3rd or 4th year Millwright Apprentice will be considered.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Wielding experience an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of PLC.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of automated, robotic, and pneumatic packaging equipment.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency in reacting quickly to problems as they arise to minimize production downtime.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Apply today!

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Elmira Pet Products is an equal opportunity employer and, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact our Human Resources team.