Job Description
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like ®, ®, and ®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.
The Maintenance Millwright is responsible for proactively troubleshooting and correcting issues with control, scaling, and electrical systems on production equipment. Duties include conducting routine maintenance, performing installations and modifications across mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems, and handling hazardous materials as necessary. The role also involves leading in emergency situations, maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this position.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively troubleshoot and correct problems with control systems, scaling systems, or any electric or electronic systems on the production equipment
- Conduct routine scheduled maintenance in accordance with the preventative maintenance program
- Carry out installation and modification work - mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration
- Hazardous material handling
- Be familiar with and take a lead role in emergency situations
- Be observant and take initiative when a fault is detected
- Report daily activities
- Maintain good housekeeping practices in your work area and in the maintenance shop
- Carry out repairs on equipment and buildings not associated with the production lines. (ie. cold store equipment, yard lighting, forklifts, trucks, office fittings and facilities, building fabric, etc…)
- Maintain and adhere to the required hygiene, safety, and quality standards on the production floor
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Millwright Certification required
- Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude preferred
- Class “B” Refrigeration license would be an asset
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Strong working knowledge of Siemens and Allan Bradley PLCs and frequency drives
- Experience in a food manufacturing facility would be an asset along with knowledge of food safety and HACCP
- Prior involvement with Continuous Improvement projects
- Flexibility to undertake other work that may be assigned from time to time which may be outside the area of normal duties
- Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating continental day/night shift schedule
We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.