Millwright (Apprentice)

Aurora Peat Products produces professional grade Canadian Sphagnum peat moss products that enhance crop productivity and overall growing media quality for a wide range of industries and uses such as: soil mixes for the horticulture market, soil conditioners, mushroom casing material, general vegetable gardening, cannabis, and reforestation seedlings. We are a leader in promoting sustainability within our environment and industry.  We believe that people matter most - because our people drive our business, engage with our customers, and continue transform our company.

We are currently looking for a Millwright Apprentice to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta.  Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling various pieces of industrial equipment , and at times, fabrication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair, install, align, dismantle equipment / production lines. 
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Ability to respond to emergency maintenance situations.
• Responsible for mechanical repairs and maintenance activities for the shifts.
• Follows and ensures all H&S processes are followed daily.
• Maintain high standards for housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Welding, machining and fabricating where qualified.
• Participate in the implementation of various improvement projects.
• Trouble shoot and repair problems on machines and equipment.
• Works closely with the Maintenance Team to complete preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Optimize equipment safety and reliability including the support of preventative maintenance initiatives.
• Assist in the training of employees on equipment.
• Assist with maintaining of buildings.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

We are looking for person with:

• High school diploma, technical diploma or equivalent.
• Currently pursuing Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) license.
• Willing and able to work shift work (days, afternoons, and nights), weekends.
• Prior experience in similar role is considered an asset.
• Outstanding work ethic with exceptional discipline, attendance, and safety record.
• Willingness to take initiative and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• High energy and initiative, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player who brings positive attitude and willingness to help.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Hydrofarm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin , ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability, genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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