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Millwrights afternoon shift

@ Dare Foods Limited

Kitchener, Ontario

$42.70/hr5+ years experience
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Overview

Dare Foods Limited is hiring unionized full-time Millwrights for its afternoon shift at $42.70/hour. The role covers preventive maintenance, repair and installation of plant mechanical equipment, and equipment assembly from drawings. The posting asks for a 433A Industrial Millwright License and food-plant maintenance experience.

Pay:

$42.70 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Preventive maintenance and repair of plant mechanical equipment
  • Assembling and modifying equipment from drawings and verbal instruction
  • Updating drawings, documentation, records and reports
  • Participating in continuous improvement and safety compliance

Requirements summary:

  • 433A Industrial Millwright License
  • Experience troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment
  • Experience in a food-related maintenance environment preferred
  • Welding and machining experience
  • Ability to work at heights up to 40 feet

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Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-15
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleevening
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certifications433A Industrial Millwright License
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness

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Dare Foods Limited

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Full company description

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada. At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 25 Cherry Blossom Rd, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7, CA
  • 2481 Kingsway Dr, Kitchener, ON N2C 1A6, CA
  • 25 Steeles Ave E, Milton, Ontario L9T 5H1, CA
  • 15 Rang Dubuc, Sainte-Martine, Quebec J0S 1V0, CA
  • 6751 Elmbridge Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 4N1, CA
Business categories
  • Consumer Goods
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Dare Foods Limited
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Reported total investment
0

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Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise. Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We…

FieldValue
IndustryManufacturing
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersCambridge, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1892
Open jobs on Jobsy20
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Job description

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With manufacturing plants in North America and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.



Job Title: Millwright Positions afternoon shift – Full Time

Job Overview:

We are currently recruiting for Millwright positions on the afternoon shift. These are unionized positions with a pay rate of $42.70/hour.

Key Ingredients:

  • Must participate and work within safety regulations and guidelines while maintaining a safe work environment for all plant employees
  • Must possess excellent Communication skills
  • Performs preventive maintenance
  • Completes records and reports
  • Updates drawing and documentation as required
  • Participates in continuous improvement
  • Maintain repair and install mechanical and mechanically related equipment within the plant
  • Assembles, disassemble, modify mechanical equipment working from engineering drawings, field sketches, other related documents and verbal instruction needed to perform assigned duties

Abilities:

  • Excellent knowledge of equipment and processes within scope of job. Certified in use of all required equipment
  • Skilled in root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical equipment problems
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work at heights up to 40 feet using Scissor-lifts and ladders
  • Working knowledge of lathe, milling machine, grinder and hand tools
  • Working knowledge of MIG/TIG welding

Recipe for Success:

  • 433A Industrial Millwright License
  • Demonstrated experience in working in a fast-paced team environment
  • Must have good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
  • Must be physically fit
  • Problem solving, job task planning and organizing, continuous learning and improvement
  • experience working in a food related environment in a maintenance capacity
  • 5 years' experience in a maintenance role is an asset
  • Experience with welding and machining


Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal-opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.
We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

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