Millwright

At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration.

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance millwright to join our manufacturing facility. The maintenance millwright is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing production machinery, equipment, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient factory operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical and electrical experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on woodworking machinery and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor systems.
• Maintain and repair equipment such as saws, planers, sanders, CNC machines, dust collection systems, compressors, motors, pumps, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine the appropriate repair or replacement of components.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce equipment downtime and unexpected breakdowns.
• Inspect machinery and equipment for wear, damage, safety concerns, and potential failures.
• Install, adjust, align, and test mechanical and electrical components.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting, including motors, sensors, switches, relays, controls, and wiring.
• Maintain and repair building systems, including lighting, doors, ventilation, plumbing, and other facility equipment as needed.
• Work closely with production personnel to respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and minimize production interruptions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including repairs, inspections, parts used, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain an organized inventory of maintenance parts, tools, and supplies.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe maintenance work area.
• Assist with equipment installation, modifications, and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must have a trade license as a millwright (433A) with a red seal and proof of apprenticeship
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.

  Experience working with manufacturing or woodworking machinery is highly desirable.

• Ability to read basic electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.

• Basic welding, fabrication, machining, or carpentry skills are a plus.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and maintenance equipment safely.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a dusty, noisy manufacturing environment and safely perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work in various positions for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move maintenance materials and equipment as required. Ability to work safely around moving machinery, wood dust, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or emergency call-ins when required by production needs.

What we offer

• Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Salary Range: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour.
• This position is a replacement.
• Group insurance plan including dental, with 70% employer contribution.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution

Our culture—your advantage

We live by our cultural pillars. They’re more than words, they shape how we show up each day:

Customer Delight – We put customer experience internal and external at the center of every decision. This satisfaction drives us, and our success depends on it.

Integrity – We lead with transparency and accountability, ensuring our words align with our actions, Trust is built by consistently doing what we say always, in every interaction.

Teamwork – We win as one team accountable for shared results, not individual efforts. We collaborate openly, leveraging diverse perspectives and skills to achieve shared goals.

Winning Mentality – We tackle challenges with optimism, rigor, and a solutions-first mindset. We pursue excellence prioritizing future-focused solutions over past limitations.

Diversity & Inclusion

We invite applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from women, member of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.