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Certified Millwright

  • Grande Prairie, AB
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 9, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Certified Millwright is responsible for performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on all mill machinery to ensure peak operational performance. They must troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, implement reliable repairs, and maintain a safe work environment for all team members.

Job details

Posting ID: 29858 Position Type: Regular City: Grande Prairie, AB, Canada Location: Grande Prairie Are you a skilled Certified Millwright with a knack for troubleshooting complex mechanical issues? Do you value safety and sustainability as top priorities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that might just be your calling. We're seeking a Certified Millwright for our Grande Prairie, AB, sawmill, where you can utilize your Red Seal technical expertise, communication skills, and troubleshooting abilities to keep our modern sawmill operating at peak performance. Join our team and work alongside industry leaders in the forest products sector. This role is a full-time rotating, weekday schedule (two weeks of days, 2 weeks of afternoons, and two weeks of nights, or graveyard shift) Minimum of 40 hours per week. As a Certified Millwright, your responsibilities will include: Working with a high-performance team dedicated to maintaining all mill machinery, including pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers and chains, bearings, and pneumatic systems involved in the manufacturing process. Keeping our systems running smoothly by performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance, which involves inspecting machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions. You should be comfortable working under pressure. Effective time management, assessing carefully when to assemble, move, replace, or dismantle machinery. Applying your knowledge, skills, and experience to troubleshoot issues, enhance equipment reliability, and implement safe, reliable fixes to keep the mill running. Having great attention to detail to identify and request relevant parts for timely repairs. Accountability for assisting in creating a safe work environment for coworkers, customers, and site visitors. For this role, we are looking for candidates who: Hold a Red Seal Certification Have the physical capability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Demonstrate a high degree of urgency. Have knowledge of the lumber or industrial manufacturing process (an asset). Possess experience with welding procedures and equipment reliability (an asset). What’s in it for you: Our people-focused approach prioritizes our employees’ safety, well-being, and growth because they are critical to the success of our company. We offer competitive compensation, disability insurance, pension, extended medical insurance, paid time off, and a relocation package if you’re not from the area. If you are a Millwright with a can-do attitude, superior troubleshooting skills, and a background in heavy industry and construction, we invite you to make a difference and build your career with Canfor at our Grande Prairie Sawmill! Join us in our commitment to safety and sustainability. We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience. We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location. #CADH

What you’ll do

The Certified Millwright is responsible for performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on all mill machinery to ensure peak operational performance. They must troubleshoot complex mechanical issues, implement reliable repairs, and maintain a safe work environment for all team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Red Seal Certification and possess the physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs. Experience with welding procedures and knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes are considered strong assets for this role.

Benefits

• Disability insurance • Pension • Extended medical insurance • Paid time off • Relocation package

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Safety Compliance · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Troubleshooting
  • Mechanical maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Reactive maintenance
  • Welding
  • Equipment reliability
  • Time management
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Machinery repair
  • Safety compliance
  • Attention to detail
  • Accountability
  • Time Off Management
  • Red Seal Certification
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Innovation
  • Machinery
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Mills
  • Time Management
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Reliability
  • Detail Oriented

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Security & Safety
  • Lead Millwright
  • Millwright
  • Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
  • Millwrights

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