Posted 2 months ago
Production Mechanic
@ Pillar 5 Pharma inc.
Arnprior, Ontario
Overview
Pillar 5 Pharma is hiring a Production Mechanic on a 12-month contract to set up, operate, troubleshoot and repair filling, packaging and compression machinery. The role works rotating Monday to Thursday day and afternoon shifts, starting at $25.93 per hour.
Pay:
From $25.93 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, troubleshoot and operate filling, packaging and compression machines
- Diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs and adjustments
- Perform size-change on packaging lines
- Train operators on equipment handling
- Coordinate maintenance with contractors and trades
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 diploma, post-secondary with millwright certification preferred
- Minimum 3 years production experience, preferably aseptic
- PLC troubleshooting experience
- Understanding of GMP and SOP
- Lean and Six Sigma understanding is an asset
- Ability to work all shifts
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Millwright certification |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Millwright |
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Pillar 5 Pharma inc.
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Full company description
Founded in 2009, Pillar5 Pharma Inc. has grown to become an industry leading Canadian Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) across the North American Market. Pillar5 provides access to safe medications, through various partners, in solid dose tablets/capsules and Ophthalmics. The team at Pillar5 has proven experience in formulation and process development in the laboratory, the manufacturing environment, and on the plant floor. Pillar5 is currently the only CDMO with the ability to manufacture multi-dose preservative free solutions. Built by Pfizer in 1956, Pillar5 has an award-winning manufacturing facility that has been instrumental to the company's continued growth and success, located in the small town of Arnprior, ON. This facility has been successfully inspected by Health Canada in 2013 and the FDA in 2013 (no 483’s). Pillar5 runs on the foundation of these 5 pillars: Speed, Flexibility, Quality, Customer Service, and Reliability, and we work to achieve these every day. Visit: http://www.pillar5pharma.com or contact us at 1-613-623-4221
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,179
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 149
- Reported office locations
- 365 Madawaska Blvd., Arnprior, Ontario K7S 0C9, CA
- Other recorded names
- Pillar 5 Pharma inc.
- Pillar5 Pharma Inc.
- Specialties
- Sterile Filling Opthalmic/Otic/Nasal
- FDA and Health Canada Successful Audits
- Packaging
- Tablets
- Capsules
- and Coating
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Founded in 2009, Pillar5 Pharma Inc. has grown to become an industry leading Canadian Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) across the North American Market. Pillar5 provides access to safe medications, through various partners, in solid dose tablets/capsules and Ophthalmics. The team at Pillar5 has proven experience in formulation and process development in the laboratory, the manufacturing…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Arnprior, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Sterile Filling Opthalmic/Otic/NasalFDA and Health Canada Successful AuditsPackagingTabletsCapsulesand Coating |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Production Mechanic - 12-month contract
Pillar5 Pharma is looking for a Production Mechanic will be responsible for setting up, modifying, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing several different types of machinery.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assemble,troubleshoot,andoperatea variety of filling,packaging,and compression machines on a day-to-day basis
- Diagnose malfunctions anddeterminethe need for adjustment or repair.
- Perform and follow written set-up and maintenance on machines and equipment as per preventative maintenance schedule
- Perform size-change on packaging lines and prepare them for a variety of product formats
- Train operators on proper handling of equipment
- Work with outside contractors to ensure completion of maintenance tasks and with other groups and trades personnel
- Make recommendation and implement continuous improvement to equipment and processes
- Strong mechanical aptitude and proven mechanical training and experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) controllers i.e., troubleshooting
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 diploma, post-secondary education with millwright certification ispreferred
- Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in a production environment preferably in an aseptic environment
- Excellent teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment.
- Understanding of GMP’s and SOP’s
- Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma concepts is anasset.
- Ability to workallshifts
Compensation:
- Starting at $25.93/hr
- 12- month contract
SHIFT SCHEDULE:
- Monday – Thursday rotating shift (Days: 6:00am – 4:30pm & Afternoons: 4:00pm – 2:30am) or
Please note that we will also be conducting a concurrent external search for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pillar5 Pharma does not use AI at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. Pillar5 Pharma is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in the workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Please note that this role is for a 12-month contract
Monday – Thursday rotating shift (Days: 6:00am – 4:30pm & Afternoons: 4:00pm – 2:30am)
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