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Maintenance Millwright

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Job ID 304016 Date posted 01/31/2025 Location : Guelph, Canada Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 

This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.


Location: Guelph, ON
Job Type: Full Time 
Compensation: $42.10 /hr 
Sign-On Bonus: $3,000


Principal Accountabilities:

  • Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment safely while abiding by all policies & procedures
  • Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment
  • Follow company policies (performance, safety, etc.)
  • Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment
  • Perform administrative tasks including completing permits, parts ordering, and work order completion
  •  Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications:

  • Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
  • Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
  • Ontario or Inter-Provincial 433A Millwright Certificate (Full License)
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending/stooping, lifting a minimum of 50lbs, kneeling, climbing ladders and open/close valves
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (Verbal/Written)
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts with advanced notice
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Able to perform maintenance trades including electrical, machinist, welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication, rigging systems, gearbox and bearing, maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems
  • Previous experience with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) and/or MRP (Material Requirement Planning)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic food safety knowledge
  • Experience in food manufacturing or packaging
  • Knowledge of CFIA requirements for food manufacturing
  • At least 2 years of experience in production related work
  • Ability to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment with or without reasonable accommodation


This Full Time position is located in Guelph, ON; however please expect receiving calls from a 204 area code in case you are considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.


Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

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