Job Title: Industrial Millwright
Location: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: $90,800 K /year
Vacancy: Existing vacancy
This Industrial Millwright role is ideal for a professional who enjoys a manufacturing environment, solving process machine issues, and working within a collaborative Maintenance Dept. The right person will recognize this role as a natural next step based on their current experience and career stage.
Why This Role
This role offers strong job security and hands-on, impactful work, exposure to complex industrial machinery and advanced maintenance systems, and the chance to develop specialized skills in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and mechanical systems optimization. Unlike similar roles, this position focuses on keeping critical production operations running efficiently, where your expertise directly influences uptime, productivity, and overall plant performance.
The Role: Job Title
In this role, you will spend most of your time installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex industrial machinery and mechanical systems to keep operations running at peak performance. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams, and be responsible for delivering reliable equipment performance, reduced downtime, and continuous operational efficiency. This role balances hands-on technical maintenance and rapid problem-solving with preventative maintenance and process improvement, providing clear expectations and measurable impact from day one.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
- Conduct routine inspections and ensure equipment operates at peak efficiency.
- Collaborate with production, and engineering teams to improve machine reliability and efficiency.
- Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Document maintenance activities and generate reports as required.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability.
- Comply with all regulatory requirements, including workplace safety and environmental policies.
What You’ll Bring
- Licensed Industrial Millwright (433A) in Ontario.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an automotive or heavy manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and gear systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Experience with welding, machining, and fabricating components is an asset.
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis and thermography.
- Basic understanding of electrical systems and PLC troubleshooting is an advantage.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits & Environment
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Benefits for this role include flexibility, development opportunities through tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs, competitive compensation elements including a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan, and a supportive working environment that promotes employee wellness, balance, and overall well-being.
If this Industrial Millwright role sounds right for you, apply today.
Since 1951, Drake International has connected people with meaningful work across Canada and globally. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact your Branch Representative at 226-546-3337.
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