Industrial Millwright

at  Roquette

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.
Job Description For External Posting
This position reports to the Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor and is located at the Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (MB),

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out all work in a safe and professional manner complying with Roquette procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Ensure proper performance and operation of production equipment and machinery.
• Minimize production downtime by completing preventive maintenance inspections, planned work orders and responding to breakdowns/emergency repairs in an efficient manner.
• Must be able to weld, solder, and use cutting torches.
• Ensure high standards of workmanship quality are delivered to prevent manufacturing equipment breakdowns.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine equipment repair requirements.
• Able to estimate jobs material and labor requirements.
• Project repair estimations and provide feedback to the planners.
• Order necessary parts and materials and work with suppliers as needed.
• Apply mechanical principles and analytical techniques to continuously improve manufacturing processes with the focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Effectively troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment failures in a timely manner.
• Identify through-put constraints and drive root cause improvement initiatives.
• Complete maintenance shift report at the completion of each shift using computerized software.
• Ability to balance the schedule between planned maintenance jobs and new jobs (priority scheduling, PM compliance).
• Review written documents such as work orders and equipment-specific manufacturer’s publications to perform repairs.
• Plan and prioritize workflow according to business needs and management instructions.
• Perform mechanical tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor.

Functional Competencies

• Good understanding of other Trades/craft skills
• Good communication skills and open to feedback
• Expected to work in a responsible and safe manner, follow proper lockout, and safety procedures, etc.
• Good aptitude for administration and documentation controls
• Works well with others (within the team and cross-functional with other departments)

Technical Applicative competencies

• Proficient with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Working knowledge and experience with precision bearings, setup gauging tools, tool mounting systems, and lubricant systems.
• Experienced with measuring instruments to verify dimensional characteristics.
• Experienced in the assembly and testing of threaded pipe, tubing and fitting procedures.
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting / root cause analysis (continuous improvement mentality)
• Good working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Good CMMS process and use knowledge (work orders portfolio management)

Education

• Must hold a certified Journeyperson industrial Millwright License or Equivalent issued by the Province of Manitoba or bear the Red Seal Certificate from another province.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably food industry.
• Strong SAP knowledge and experience.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let’s start the journey together !
Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.
Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.
As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.
To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at
www.roquette.com
and at
www.sustainability.roquette.com

Please refer the Job description for details