Afternoon Millwright

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Millwright (433A) to take full ownership of the afternoon shift maintenance operations at a high-volume manufacturing facility in Kitchener.

Operating as the sole maintenance specialist on the afternoon shift (supported by a day-shift counterpart), you will report directly to the Production Supervisor. You will be responsible for keeping critical production lines running smoothly through direct troubleshooting, dynamic mechanical/hydraulic repairs, component fabrication, and proactive preventive maintenance (PM) scheduling.

If you thrive in an autonomous environment where you can work directly with heavy industrial machinery, complex hydraulic systems, and automated PLCs, this role offers top-tier compensation and stable, long-term employment.

Position: Millwright 433a
Location: Kitchener
Shift: Straight Afternoons
Payrate: $45.91

Advantages
Above-Average Base Pay: $44.91/hour equates to roughly $93,400 annually base pay (before shift premiums or overtime).
Overtime available
Benefits and Vacation

Responsibilities
Shift Operations & Ownership: Act as the sole afternoon maintenance lead, managing immediate equipment repairs, breakdown interventions, and line setups/changeovers to minimize production downtime.

Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot complex mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across custom processing equipment, including shear lines, tube benders, and auto coil machines.

Preventive Maintenance: Design, execute, and manage PM schedules to ensure continuous equipment efficiency and operational safety.

Schematic & Automation Troubleshooting: Interpret detailed mechanical schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams. Interface with PLC-driven automation (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric) for diagnostic support.

Fabrication & Welding: Perform part overhauls, component rebuilds, and structural repair work using primary MIG welding techniques (along with secondary processes as required).

Inventory & Continuous Improvement: Submit parts requests to maintain required spare inventory levels and document all completed tasks via daily work orders.

Qualifications
Requirements & Qualifications
Certification: 433A Millwright Red Seal preferred (or equivalent combination of years of experience and dual-trade exposure).
Experience: 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience within a high-speed, heavy manufacturing or processing environment.
Hydraulics & Mechanics: Advanced diagnostic and repair skills on heavy hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, valves, cylinders, and pumps.
Equipment Knowledge: Prior experience maintaining automated equipment such as shear lines, tube benders, coiling machinery, or heavy metal-processing tools.
Welding: Proficient in MIG welding and metal fabrication.
Automation Familiarity: Ability to read schematics and comfortable working around controls environment featuring Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider PLCs.
Independence: Strong self-starter capable of managing shift priorities with minimal supervision while communicating effectively with production leads.

Summary
If this is something you would be interested in please submit your application or email your resume to Paulina Galinski at

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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