Millwright at Post Consumer Brands

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands in Niagara Falls, Ontario is home to the Original Shredded Wheat cereal, first produced at this plant 117 years ago. Today, more than 150 team members work at the plant and support the local food bank and other community organizations. The Niagara Falls plant is just down the road from the iconic and expansive waterfalls of the same name. Check out this majestic natural wonder and the various activities nearby. Niagara Falls is the perfect location for cereal and nature fans alike.

Responsibilities

Operational Duties

• Troubleshooting / repairs / installations of mechanical equipment
• Carry out oral / printed work requests and apply corrective measures in a timely fashion.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance and regular work orders and account for inventory and labour on computerized maintenance program.
• Machining and sheet metal for equipment repairs and / or upgrades to meet equipment and Food Safety specifications.
• Welding repairs and / or fabrication of equipment parts.
• Basic understanding of machine/ Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) interface.
• Maintain all production, packaging and labeling equipment.
• Communicate daily repair activity with all Dept. Supervisors / lead hands/ operators
• Accustom to working with computerized maintenance and inventory reporting system

Job Type: Full-time - please note this position will work 32 hours at a higher hourly wage than outlined in the CBA, to make the equivalency of being paid for 40 hours of work.

The Hours For This Shift Pattern Will Be

3pm - 11pm Thursdays

6pm Fridays - 6am Saturday

6pm Saturday - 6am Sunday

Benefits

• Extended health care
• Vision care
• Disability insurance
• Dental care

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a valid Millwright Certificate of Qualification
• The successful candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing food processing environment
• 5+ years of strong mechanical skills and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong Preventive Maintenance (PM) background including experience developing Preventive Maintenance plans is desirable
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Self directed / motivated team player open to new technology with a sense of urgency and attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders and work at elevated levels
• This job will require frequent bending and twisting of the back as well as working above shoulder height

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Post Consumer Brands is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through the recruitment and selection process based on the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise us of any needs when your interview is booked.

41.46 per hour.