Millwright presso Windsor Salt

Company Overview 

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. 

Job Summary

Windsor Salt is seeking a Red Seal/Journeyperson Industrial Millwright/Mechanic to join the maintenance team at the Bell Plaine production facility.  Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying mechanical equipment to support safe and efficient plant operations. The position plays a key role in ensuring product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Maintain and repair plant operational mechanical equipment including motors, pumps, conveyors, and production systems

• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and perform troubleshooting to restore operational efficiency 

• Fabricate, construct, and maintain mechanical equipment to accommodate process changes and/or improvements

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance (PM) on plant equipment

• Conduct quality checks following repairs to ensure product standards are met

• Adhere to corporate safety policies and procedures, including obtaining appropriate work permits (e.g., lockout, high work)

• Support plant Mechanics and Electricians with daily operational tasks as needed

• Ensure all maintenance activities uphold product quality, safety, and legal standards 
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Valid Red Seal/Journeyperson certification as an Industrial Millwright or Industrial Mechanic issued by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate Commission (SATCC) or an equivalent recognized provincial authority; completion of training through an accredited apprenticeship program is required

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant industrial millwright/mechanic experience is required 

• G.E.D. or high school diploma is required 

• Proficient in welding and fabrication techniques

• Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors, shaft alignment, belts, bearings, pulleys, and conveyors

• Ability to independently troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical failures

• Familiarity with legislated obligations, operating permits, and trade licenses

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team

Work Environment 

• Part of a small maintenance team of 5 employees

• Daytime work schedule: 5x8 hour weekdays

• Some overtime and call-ins required

• Industrial plant setting with hands-on mechanical work

• Must be able to wear all PPE, including steel-toed boots and safety glasses 
• Must be able to work at heights as required  
• Essential job functions are performed in all types of weather conditions, some work may be performed inside plant buildings, but many are performed outside; this involves working in hot, humid, wet, dusty, cool, and cold environments  

Attractive Benefits: 

We offer a very competitive health and dental plan, group life insurance package, a generous defined contribution pension plan, as well as a plant performance-based bonus.  

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