Location: Ancaster, ON (onsite)
Salary Range: $42.21 to 47.24 per hour
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Continental 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
As our next Operations Technician – Millwright, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mechanical systems and production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. Your expertise in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and equipment reliability will play a critical role in supporting production performance and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain pumps, valves, pneumatic actuators, electric actuators, motors, gears, hydraulics, mechanical drives, speed reducers, and related equipment
• Diagnose equipment failures and recommend appropriate repair or replacement solutions
• Interpret operating and maintenance manuals, schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Coordinate and supervise contractor activities while ensuring compliance with maintenance standards and industry best practices
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and perform root cause troubleshooting
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities for special projects
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to document maintenance activities, equipment history, and work orders
• Perform welding, pipefitting, rigging, and related maintenance tasks as required
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations, quality requirements, and applicable codes
• Support compliance with Quality Management Systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability and plant performance
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Certificate of Apprenticeship
• Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) in good standing
• 3–5 years of practical industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with industrial mechanical systems and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, engineering drawings, and O&M manuals
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
• Experience using CMMS or EAM maintenance systems
• Welding, pipefitting, and rigging experience
• Experience supporting equipment installations and capital projects
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Microsoft Office proficiency
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
In accordance with applicable legislation, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment process.
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
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Johnson Electric is a company that designs and optimizes advanced thermal architectures, specializing in heat pump systems and refrigerant selection.