Journeyman Millwright

Cargill

Location

West Vancouver, BC, B7W

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

4 September 2026

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

We are looking for a skilled Journeyman Millwright, at our plant, you’ll work on a wide variety of systems—everything from pump systems, elevators, augers, and conveyors to motors ranging from 0.5hp to 450hp. You’ll also get your hands on compressors, airline systems, and industrial dryer and cooler setups. This isn’t just a job; it’s a playground for sharpening every aspect of your millwright skills, this is your chance to grow your craft in a hands-on, challenging environment.

Location: Surrey, BC
Shift: 10 hours afternoons & nights
Compensation: $48.82/hr and an additional $2.00/hr if you posses a 4th class Power Engineering ticket
Sign On Bonus: $1,800 CAD

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Safety as top priority
13 days off in a month including Saturday and Sunday
Mentored by world class trades person
Best road connectivity
Multi-national crew
Supportive team members and crew
Great interdepartmental team culture

If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position. If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews.

Key Accountabilities

Identify and correct any problems found in machines, equipment or processes in order to facilitate production
Maintain, repair and overhaul plant production equipment, building and grounds
Provide quick response to trouble calls by shift supervisors and or operators/technicians
Assist Operating Engineers in maintenance of plant utilities
Perform Weekly Preventive Maintenance Walkthroughs / Inspections / and Repairs on production equipment as necessary
Ability to put into Practice, corrective actions to effectively address reliability issues related to the above area
Person should be willing to get trained in the following areas, airborne ultrasound, thermography
Ability to take direction from supervisors and coworkers
Support projects include working on a project team in the design, installation and commissioning
Maintain complete & accurate records of shift logs, maintenance inspections and meter readings
Ensure smooth, efficient communication to the next team at shift changes
Actively finding new and improved ways of completing tasks
Participate collaboratively in process improvement teams as required
Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
Red Seal Millwright (Fully Licensed)
Must be able to perform physical job duties including bending/stooping, kneeling, crawling, twisting, climbing ladders, open/close valves, shoveling, pounding with hammer and work in confined spaces
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Must be able to work under special work conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, dust.
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to work overtime, holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts
Must be able to perform maintenance trades including rigging systems, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance and hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Forklift experience
Class 4 Power Engineering Certificate
Able to perform maintenance trades including machinist, welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication
At least 2 years of experience in production related work
Basic computer skills
Previous experience with MRO (Maintenance Repair Ops) and/or MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Ability to operate heavy equipment

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

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

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