Maintenance Technician - Millwright

Maintenance Technician (Millwright Preferred)

Blue Mountain Plastics Recycling – Shelburne, ON
$37.00–$44.00/hour
Flexible Shifts Available | Continental Days, Straight Days or Afternoons | No Nights Required

Position Summary

Blue Mountain Plastics Recycling, part of Ice River Sustainable Solutions, is looking for a mechanically skilled Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team in Shelburne, Ontario.

This is a hands-on, mechanically focused maintenance role supporting a busy plastics recycling operation with specialized and custom industrial equipment. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and improving a variety of recycling and material handling machinery, including shredders, grinders, conveyors, pumps, hydraulic systems and other mechanical processing equipment.

We are looking for someone with a strong mechanical foundation who enjoys diagnosing equipment issues, completing repairs and keeping production equipment operating safely and efficiently. While a licensed 433A Industrial Millwright is our preference, we are also open to experienced late-term apprentices and mechanically strong, unlicensed maintenance professionals with relevant industrial experience.

We recognize that the right shift can make all the difference. For the right candidate, we are flexible and can offer continental day shifts, straight Monday-to-Friday day shifts or straight Monday-to-Friday afternoon shifts. No night shifts are required.

What We Offer

• $37.00–$44.00/hour, based on licensing, skills and experience
• $44.00/hour for certified 433A Industrial Millwrights
• Flexible shift options, including:
• 12-hour continental day shifts
• 8-hour straight days, Monday through Friday
• Straight afternoons, Monday through Friday
• No night shifts required
• Overtime opportunities
• Company-paid life insurance
• Health and dental benefits
• RRSP company match
• Employee referral program
• On-the-job training and continuous skills development
• Company-provided uniforms
• Safety shoe allowance
• Safety-focused work environment
• Collaborative, team-oriented maintenance environment

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair mechanical issues on plastics recycling machinery and plant equipment.
• Maintain and repair shredders, grinders, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drive systems and other industrial processing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems to minimize production downtime.
• Perform preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes and implement effective repairs and long-term solutions.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics and technical manuals.
• Install, dismantle, align, adjust, rebuild and modify industrial equipment and mechanical components.
• Perform mechanical fitting, fabrication, welding and equipment modifications where required and within individual qualifications.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, rebuilds, overhauls and continuous improvement projects.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage and potential failures, including bearings, belts, chains, shafts and other mechanical components.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams to identify recurring equipment issues and improve overall equipment reliability.
• Complete maintenance work orders and accurately document repairs, inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and proactively identify safety, reliability and efficiency concerns.
• Follow all plant safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements, and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Continue developing technical skills through training and hands-on experience.

What We're Looking For

• 433A Industrial Millwright certification strongly preferred.
• Experienced late-term Millwright apprentices and mechanically skilled unlicensed maintenance technicians will also be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, equipment repair and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience maintaining conveyors, gearboxes, motors, bearings, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems and industrial machinery.
• Previous experience with recycling equipment, plastics processing, shredders, grinders or material handling systems is a strong asset.
• Experience in recycling, plastics, heavy industrial, aggregates, automotive, packaging or similar industrial environments is an asset.
• Welding, fabrication, mechanical fitting and equipment installation experience are valuable assets.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience using preventative maintenance or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is an asset.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge is an asset, although the primary focus of this position is mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
• Willing and able to work one of the available day or afternoon shift arrangements.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

This position works in an active industrial plastics recycling environment and requires regular time on the production floor. The successful candidate must be comfortable with:

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Crouching, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting and carrying as required.
• Working around industrial recycling machinery, conveyors, noise and vibration.
• Working at heights or in confined spaces when required.
• Conditions that may occasionally be wet, slippery, dusty, humid or noisy.
• Wearing required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection and other plant-specific protective equipment.

If you're a licensed Millwright, an experienced apprentice or a mechanically skilled maintenance professional looking for a hands-on role with unique industrial equipment and a shift schedule that works for you, we encourage you to apply.