Night Shift Maintenance Worker
About our Client
Our client is a family-owned company serving the construction and fabrication industries, focused on consistent execution and dependable service.
The Maintenance Helper supports the plant's maintenance department in preserving machinery performance, optimizing operator efficiency, and reducing operational downtime. This heavy industrial role involves a mix of mechanical assistance, material handling, equipment cleaning, and adherence to strict environmental health and safety protocols.
What You Will Be Doing, as a Maintenance Worker
- Operate, maintain and control the MZR machine- organize weight logs, ash drums and inventory. Ensure the machine is maintained, cleaned and efficient.
- Move ash drums, manage weight logs, and help organize plant inventory.
- Assist millwrights and technicians with routine preventative maintenance on plant machinery.
- Help set up, monitor, and adjust production machines or vendor logs.
- Clean and maintain mechanical tools, ensuring they are stored safely and securely.
- Assist kettle operators with drossing (removing impurities from molten zinc) and clearing the work area.
- Assist in facility repairs, structural upkeep, and basic plumbing or electrical troubleshooting.
- Transport raw steel materials and finished galvanized products using forklifts, hoists, or hand trucks.
- Load and unload storage areas, delivery vehicles, and treatment racks.
- Sort scrap metal, wire, and debris to keep the production floor unobstructed.
- Clean work sites, wipe down machinery, and dispose of industrial garbage according to set policies.
- Use hand tools, deburrers, and grinders to remove excess zinc needles, scale, or rust from metal surfaces.
- Use oxygen and acetylene torch and welding machine.
- Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
- Suggest changes in manufacturing that will increase machine performance, operator efficiency or reduce downtime.
- Help oversee and complete routine daily inspections of motors, electrical systems, HVAC and utility equipment, power generation equipment, boilers, kettles, air compressors, furnaces, manufacturing equipment and material handling equipment.
- Instructed to work with the other members of the team to coordinate and oversee various capital or repair projects as required.
What You Should Have, as a Maintenance Worker
- Ability to work in Extreme Temperatures: Exposure to high heat near molten zinc kettles (around 450°C/840°F) and seasonal outdoor weather.
- Fumes & Chemicals: Regular exposure to industrial vapors, acid fumes from flux/pickling tanks, and zinc dust.
- Physical Labor: Requires continuous bending, standing for long shifts, and repetitive heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
- Safety Gear: Mandatory use of PPE including respirators, face shields, safety boots, and heat-resistant clothing.
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- Experience: 1+ years in a heavy manufacturing, foundry, steel fabrication, or construction environment is highly asset-oriented
- Skills: Ability to read work orders, basic knowledge of hand/power tools, welding, oxygen/acetylene torch and strong teamwork skills.
In Return, You Will Receive:
- $27.83 + 1.00 shift premium
- Paid weekly, on Fridays ( a week behind)
- 4% vacation pay – accrued and paid out when you need it
- Access to a Vertical Representative Monday to Friday 8am to 11pm and on weekends
The Shift You Will be Working is:
- Evenings - 10:00pm-6:00am
Where You Will Be Working, as a Maintenance Worker
Brampton, Ontario
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Pay: From $27.83 per hour
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
