• Job Description

  Req#: JOURN002425

  For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.

  ** Please note that the candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check and medical/audio exam upon offer acceptance. Windsor Salt is a unionized facility (Unifor Local 1959); the successful candidate will be required to join the union upon commencement of employment.

  Job Summary:

  Windsor Salt’s Evaporation Facility in Windsor, Ontario, has an opening for a Journeyman Machine Repairperson (Class A Mechanic). This person will be responsible for maintaining stationary and mobile industrial machinery and equipment in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be available to work a rotating shift schedule with availability to work overtime as needed.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining stationary and mobile industrial machinery and equipment including but not limited to forklifts, front-end loaders, and sweepers
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical issues
  • Completing preventative maintenance requirements in a timely manner
  • Maintaining a safe and clean working environment, along with detailed and accurate maintenance reports
  • Contributing to the maintenance team by accomplishing other duties as assigned

  Knowledge. Skills, and Abilities:

  • Minimum of five years’ experience providing maintenance support in a manufacturing and processing environment.
  • Must be mechanically inclined
  • Comfortable troubleshooting processing equipment
  • Safety-conscious team player

  In addition, this individual will have:

  • Class A Mechanic (310T or 310S), Millwright, Machinist or Machine Repair Certification
  • Welding certification or experience would be considered an asset

  Attractive Benefits:

  We offer a very competitive health and dental plan, as well as, a defined contribution pension plan and group life insurance package.

  Team Environment:

  We offer a challenging work environment while still focusing on teamwork and a family-like environment. You even get your birthday off!

  Windsor Salt Ltd. Complies with the AODA in all steps of its recruitment process.

• About the company

  Windsor Salt is a national salt mining, processing, and distribution company based in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada.

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