Maintenance Journeyman (Millwright)

Primary Job Posting Location:

Lachine, Quebec Canada

Job Description:

UPS is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) to support the package sorting system, including belt conveyors, at our state-of-the-art Montreal Automated Hub. In our industry this position is also known as Plant Mechanic or Industrial Mechanic.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep UPS package handling facilities operating efficiently and effectively. The work is sometimes fast-paced and requires routine interaction with other operations employees.

• Job type: Full-Time - Permanent
• Department: Buildings and Systems Engineering
• Work location: 1221 32E Avenue, Montreal, QC H8T 3H2
• Workdays: Shift to be determined by seniority and annual shift bid. Shifts do not rotate. Periodic flexibility required.
• Current open shift: Night Shift, 4 x 10-hour shifts per week
• Average Work Hours: 42 hours per week with potential for overtime (includes 30min unpaid lunch per day)
• Seniority achieved after 90 working-day probation period
• Top-Rate achieved 24 months after seniority reached
• Starting Pay Rate: $35.00/hour
• Pay Rate (seniority + 12 months): $36.00/hour
• Current Top Rate (seniority + 24 months): $39.24/hour

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings and transfer plates.
• Troubleshooting, adjusting and replacing AC and DC electrical equipment such as batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches and timers.
• Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing pneumatic equipment such as puck sorters, flow splitters, diverters, air compressors, lubricators, hoses and coils.
• Inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing hydraulic equipment such as hoses, fittings, cylinders and pumps.
• Welding equipment such as hand rails, conveyor supports, package handling equipment, carts and grating.
• Performing preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment such as conveyors, bulk carts, and power industrial equipment.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid 5760 Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanic or 5781 Automated Systems Electro-mechanic Certification of Qualification is highly preferred but extensive relevant experience may be considered.
• Ability to receive and give instruction over radio in industrial environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Assets:

• Experience of performing maintenance on conveyor belts.
• Knowledge of plumbing and building schematics.
• Knowledge of keyboard and basic computer skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Weekly pay (every Friday).
• Automatic pay progression as per the existing union Collective Agreement.
• Paid vacation:
• 2 weeks after 1 year of service
• 3 weeks after 5 years of service
• 4 weeks after 10 years of service
• 5 weeks after 20 years of service
• 6 weeks after 25 years of service
• Group Benefits (Dental and Extended Medical)
• Pension Plan
• Immediate access to UPS Employee Discount Program upon hire.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Opportunities for future growth within a Fortune 50 company.

Working Conditions:

• Opportunity to work in one of UPS Canada’s largest state-of-the-art automated sorting facility.
• Mainly indoors (in a warehouse). Occasionally work outdoors.
• Exposed to hot/cold temperatures when working outdoors.