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Red Seal Millwright

@ Emterra Group

Surrey, British Columbia

$35/hrFull-time
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Overview

Emterra Group is hiring a Red Seal Millwright for a full-time role maintaining plant equipment at a waste recycling and organics facility. The work covers preventative maintenance, welding and fabrication, and troubleshooting, on rotating 8 to 10 hour shifts that include weekends and holidays. A Red Seal Millwright certification is required.

Pay:

$35 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain plant equipment through preventative maintenance programs
  • Complete daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checklists
  • Keep maintenance log books
  • Manage inventory of critical replacement parts
  • Follow LOTO, hot work and confined space protocols

Requirements summary:

  • Red Seal Millwright certification required
  • Excellent welding and fabrication skills
  • Hydraulics, pumps, motors, conveyors and bearings expertise
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment failures
  • Strong verbal and written communication

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Employer posting date
2024-03-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-11-01

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Job details

DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening, holidays, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal Millwright certification
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
Perks mentionedWellness

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Emterra Group

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Transforming waste into resources

Full company description

Emterra Group is a family-owned, Canadian leader in recycling & waste management, serving industrial, commercial, residential and municipal customers in Canada and the USA. We partner with customers to realize the full “worth” of waste by diverting garbage from landfills and turning it into valuable resources. Our suite of recycling & waste management services allows our customers to meet their Zero Waste, corporate sustainability and environmental impact goals. Emterra Group offers innovative and comprehensive waste & recycling solutions that increase waste diversion while delivering cost savings. With 1000 employees, a fleet of 500+ trucks, and 20 recycling plant and office locations, the Emterra Group of companies consists of: Emterra Environmental & Emterra Environmental USA – Provides waste audit, collections, waste disposal, recyclables processing and commodities marketing services in British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Michigan. Emterra Tire Recycling – Collects and recycles used, discarded and un-saleable tires, recovering 100% of tire materials. This facility serves Ontario. Canadian Liquids Processors Ltd. – The only recycling facility of its kind in Canada, CLP provides confidential and secure liquid recycling and product destruction services for un-saleable consumable liquids, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Wastes are converted into ethanol and renewable energy while recycling 100% of all packaging. CLP serves businesses Canada-wide.

LinkedIn followers
8,698
People associated on LinkedIn
645
Reported office locations
  • 567 Michigan Dr, Oakville, Ontario L6L 0G4, CA
  • 6362 148th Street, Surrey, British Columbia V3S 3C4, CA
  • 15 Biggar Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 3Z3, CA
  • 8 Bramwin Court, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5G2, CA
  • 132 Riverside Dr, North Vancouver District, BC V7H 1T9, CA
Other recorded names
  • Emterra Group
Specialties
  • Recycling
  • Waste Diversion
  • Zero Waste
  • Waste Management
  • and circular economy
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Emterra Group is a family-owned, Canadian leader in recycling & waste management, serving industrial, commercial, residential and municipal customers in Canada and the USA. We partner with customers to realize the full “worth” of waste by diverting garbage from landfills and turning it into valuable resources. Our suite of recycling & waste management services allows our customers to meet their Zero Waste…

FieldValue
IndustryEnvironmental Services
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersOakville, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1976
SpecialtiesRecyclingWaste DiversionZero WasteWaste Managementand circular economy
Open jobs on Jobsy65
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Job description

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. This organisation has been deemed an "essential service" by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circular economy. Emterra is proud to be recognised as one of Canada’s Greenest employers and a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).

Attention: We are also accepting international candidates for this role, please submit your application with your red seal certificate.

What will you do?

  • Demonstrate proficiency and adherence to safe protocols concerning LOTO fall arrest, hot work permits, and confined spaces while performing job duties;
  • Remain vigilant and attentive to all plant moving equipment, including belts, bearings, conveyors, and machinery
  • Assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring of preventative maintenance programmes for all plant, facilities, and rolling stock (excavator, skid steer, forklift, etc.) and ensure that they are consistent with the manufacturer’s and supplier’s maintenance manuals.;
  • Implement daily, weekly and monthly checklists in order to ensure adherence to preventative maintenance programs;
  • Plan and adhere to work schedule consistent with the needs of the plant and maintenance programs;
  • Maintain proper log books of all maintenance activities;
  • Assist in managing inventory levels of critical replacement parts (internally and externally) in the most cost-effective and efficient manner;
  • Participate in Health & Safety initiatives of the plant;
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  • Working hours: 8–10-hour shift rotations and weekends and holidays as required.

What will you bring?

  • Must have a Red Seal Millwright certification
  • Must have excellent welding and fabrication skills;
  • Technical expertise with hydraulics, pumps, motors, conveyors, shaft alignment, pulleys, belts, and bearings and the ability to troubleshoot or diagnose failures of the same;
  • Excellent communication in both verbal and written;
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

  • Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and more depending on what you choose)!
  • Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the company!
  • Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
  • Ability to have an impact and make a change!

Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Note: Applicants without the appropriate equivalency documents/ certificates would not be considered

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