MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT) - ALDERGROVE
IBP (Imperial Building Products) is a coast-to-coast national steel stud manufacturer serviced by two divisions with branch offices across Canada. IBP is a registered member fabricator of the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI). Our products are manufactured in Canada, with distribution nationwide. We provide fully engineered & tested systems, design assistance and cost-saving options, with over 1000 installed projects completed in a variety of building types.
IBP is currently recruiting a Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) for our steel stud plant, based in Aldergrove, British Columbia.
It's a permanent and full-time position, offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to demonstrate their skills and abilities in a manufacturing operation within a large corporation.
Reporting to Plant/Operations leadership, the Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright) is responsible for keeping production equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvement. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and ideal for someone who thrives in a manufacturing environment and takes pride in doing work the right way, especially when it comes to safety.
Key Responsibilities
Safety First
- Consistently follow and promote safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding standards, and hazard identification.
- Participate in Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) / risk assessments, incident investigations, and near-miss reporting.
- Ensure maintenance work is completed in compliance with applicable safety requirements (e.g., WHMIS, confined space, working at heights, hot work-permit).
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems such as roll-forming lines, straighteners, feeders, presses/punches, shears, and uncoilers.
- Service conveyors, gearboxes, chains/sprockets, bearings, couplings, shafts, and drive systems.
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems (valves, cylinders, pumps, compressors, regulators).
- Diagnose breakdowns quickly and safely, identify root cause, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Perform equipment alignments, rebuilds, and precision tasks (e.g., belt/chain tracking, lubrication best practices).
Preventive / Predictive Maintenance
- Execute scheduled PMs, document work completed, and maintain accurate records in maintenance logs.
- Recommend improvements to PM frequencies, spare parts, and reliability strategies.
- Maintain machine maintenance data.
Fabrication & Continuous Improvement
- Perform basic to intermediate welding and fabrication (MIG/Stick), cutting, drilling, and fitting as required.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and drawings to determine repair procedures.
- Support line upgrades, changeovers, and continuous improvement initiatives (OEE, downtime reduction, 5S).
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Production to minimize downtime and maintain product quality & accuracy.
- Maintain strong attendance and professionalism contribute to positive team culture and morale.
Qualifications & Experience Required / Strongly Preferred
- Industrial Millwright/Mechanic certification is required. Those requiring an apprenticeship or hours toward apprenticeship will NOT be considered.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
- Experience working with roll form equipment strongly preferred.
- Experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and rotating equipment.
- Ability to work safely and independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors will be required.
- Ability to work weekends as required.
Assets
- Experience in steel stud / cold-formed steel, roll-forming, stamping/punching, coil-fed equipment, or slitting operations.
- Basic electrical and controls exposure (sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, PLC fault diagnosis).
- Rigging/hoisting knowledge; overhead crane and forklift experience (or willingness to be trained).
- Familiarity with reliability tools.
- Continuous Improvement experience.
What We Offer
IBP offers competitive base salaries and cash incentive awards, comprehensive benefits, and financial protection for employees and their families. Our Employee Group Benefits Plan (extended health care and dental care) begins after three months!
- Extended health care (including prescription drugs, vision and paramedical professional services).
- Dental care (includes both preventative care and major dental work).
- Long-term disability.
- Investment plan- defined contribution plan with options to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and/or a non-registered savings plan.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellness Program for health coaching, nutrition support, smoking cessation services, and much more.
We understand the importance of balancing work and your personal life and will help you make your best contribution in both.
Hourly wage: $35.00 to $42.00
Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $35.00-$42.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
