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Shift Maintenance Technician (Millwright) - Bolton Pet Plant

  • Bolton, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 15, 2026
  • 1 position

$43–$57 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The technician is responsible for performing preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as troubleshooting and repairing production and utility machinery. They must also document all maintenance activities in the CMMS system and adhere to strict safety and quality standards.

Job details

Job Description: Company: Mars Pet Care- Bolton, ON Title: Shift Technician – Millwright ($45.50 + per hr) What do we manufacture?: Pet Products Required shift: 12 hour rotating shifts Shift rotates between days (7am - 7:30pm) and nights (7pm - 7:30am) Pay: Minimum $45.50 per hour, depending on experience, with ample overtime opportunities. Bonus (FIP): Target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance. Merit Pay: Annual increase to base pay, based on your performance. Tools: All hand & power tools provided by Mars. Job Purpose: We’re looking for a Shift Technician – Millwright, who will be responsible for on-shift preventive & predictive maintenance, alongside effective troubleshooting & repair of breakdowns across production & utilities. What will be your day-to-day responsibilities? Adhere to company safety & quality standards and processes. Completion of assigned preventative & predictive maintenance PMs as directed, capturing all relevant information into CMMS system (SAP PM). Provide technical skills required to systematically repair, adjust and maintain processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery. Effectively prioritize simultaneous breakdown/reactive maintenance calls, utilizing shift managers & machine operators for support. Other duties include participating in continuous improvement teams, working on new project activities and continuous training. What technical experience are we looking for? Certified Journeyman – 433A – with 5+ years’ experience working with complex, automated machinery and/or high-speed production equipment. Strong track record of troubleshooting, identifying & fixing root causes in highly automated production equipment. Install, dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery and equipment as required to maintain optimal performance. Basic fabrication (lathes, milling machines) & welding (ARC, TIG, MIG) skills. Able to complete basic electrical troubleshooting & repairs to equipment e.g. replacing a broken sensor / cable. Knowledge of food safety requirements e.g. HACCP, GMP. Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office & CMMS experience – SAP PM preferred). What soft-skills are we looking for? Safety – able to adopt safe work practices with production equipment, materials, tools etc. Problem Solving – strong technical problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Action Oriented – strong time management skills to complete assigned work on time and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Peer Relationships – can work effectively with other shift technicians, shift managers and machine operators to complete assigned work & fix breakdowns efficiently. Developing Others – can provide effective coaching and feedback to machine operators to build their capabilities in basic machine set-up & troubleshooting. What can you expect from Mars? This position comes with the following benefits, effective from DAY 1: Bonus (AVP) - target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance Merit Pay - Annual increase to base pay, based on your performance. Medical, Vision & Dental - Dependents included Prescription Drugs Paid Time Off - 160 hours Life Insurance Disability Coverage Tuition Reimbursement Mars University Parental Leave Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range CAD 43.19 - CAD 56.68. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process.

What you’ll do

The technician is responsible for performing preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as troubleshooting and repairing production and utility machinery. They must also document all maintenance activities in the CMMS system and adhere to strict safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be a certified 433A Journeyman with at least 5 years of experience working with complex, automated, or high-speed production equipment. Proficiency in basic fabrication, welding, electrical repair, and computer systems like SAP PM is required.

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Merit pay
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Prescription drugs coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave

Listed skills

  • Time management · Preferred
  • Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred
  • Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
  • Coaching · Preferred
  • Electrical troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Preventive maintenance
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Machinery repair
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • SAP PM
  • HACCP
  • GMP
  • Time management
  • Coaching
  • Machine setup
  • Root cause analysis
  • Automated machinery maintenance
  • Action Oriented
  • Machine Setup
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Petcare
  • Milling Machines
  • Time Off Management
  • Electricity
  • Lathes
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
  • Computer Literacy
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • Training And Development
  • Packaging And Labeling
  • Food Safety And Sanitation
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Problem Solving
  • Machinery
  • Medical Prescription
  • Microsoft Office
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Production Equipment
  • Time Management
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • Food & Beverage
  • Maintenance Technician/Millwright
  • Millwright
  • Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
  • Millwrights

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