MAINTENANCE MILLWRIGHT (Full-Time)

W-S Feed & Supplies Ltd. is an independently owned and operated company. As an industry leading manufacturer of livestock feed, the company is strongly committed to its values of quality and service. We offer our customers a wide variety of feeds in the Dairy, Beef, Swine and Poultry species. Manufacturing divisions within the company include Mount Forest and the head office located in Tavistock. We are currently hiring for the following position at our Tavistock location:

MAINTENANCE MILLWRIGHT (Full-Time)

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Millwright to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of equipment within the feed mill. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and possesses strong technical skills.

Role Responsibilities and Duties:

● Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on machinery, including conveyors, pumps, motors, etc.

● Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues using schematics, technical manuals, and analysis skills.

● Replace bearings, shafts, belts, chains, gearboxes, motors, pulleys, and other mechanical components.

● Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

● Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and basic machining as required.

Collaborate with production and operations teams to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption.

● Comply with workplace health and safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, and food safety standards.

● Maintain clean and organized work areas.

● Participate in emergency breakdown response and on-call schedule as required.

● Recommend equipment improvements to increase reliability, efficiency, and productivity.

Qualifications:

● Experience maintaining industrial equipment, preferably in a feed mill, grain handling, food processing, or agricultural manufacturing environment.

● Strong mechanical knowledge.

● Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics accurately.

● Excellent analysis skills with a focus on troubleshooting complex machinery issues efficiently.

● Welding and fabrication experience is considered an asset.

● Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

● Good communication and organizational skills.

Feed manufacturing or agricultural experience is preferred for these positions. We offer competitive wages, benefits, pension and year round employment.

Wage Range: $40 - $50 per hour.