Millwright

About us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed! We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Diageo Canada seeks to be the first-choice drinks' business in Canada. Diageo Canada has also been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for several consecutive years!   Thus, our dedication to celebrating successes, openness and integrity.

Diageo's purpose is to celebrate life every day, everywhere!  We look for opportunities to enable this through our reward offering, incentives, career development opportunities, health benefits and compensation. Join our team and celebrate with us.

About you
You are passionate about machine repairs, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, problem diagnosis and you have a technical understanding of machinery. You enjoy participating in reliability initiatives, opening & closing work orders, training other colleagues.  Because you care, you enjoy providing feedback on machinery performance and learn constantly about new methods.

You will need:

An Inter-Provincial Journeyman’s certificate in the Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) trade, and current registration with the Manitoba Department of Labour are required. 

Working out of General Maintenance and reporting to the Team Leader and Planner, or his designate, the Maintenance Mechanic will have the following:

• Proven mechanical aptitude and ability to perform the maintenance activities required of the position.
• Innovative, dependable, safety orientated with a proven attendance record.
• Capable of effectively performing requirements of the job with a minimum amount of supervision and capable of working alone when necessary or required.
• Experience in all aspects of the Industrial Mechanic’s trade will be an asset.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proven ability to conduct emergency repairs in plant operational areas.
• Demonstrated computer skills will be considered an asset.

As a member of the maintenance team, you will ensure that all mechanical assets are maintained to a high standard.  Plant breakdowns will be repaired in a timely manner.

The general responsibilities of the function are:

• Carry out a wide range of mechanical engineering tasks including planned maintenance of assets, repairs to assets, installations, and plant improvements.
• Working to comply with Risk Management Standards e.g. H&S, Statutory regulations.  Fully comply with all legal and statutory requirements.
• Working on a non-continuous shift pattern with flexibility to cover out of hours breakdown.
• Ensure the day to day running of all mechanical assets.
• Update records using the computerized maintenance system.
• Willingness to upgrade certain skills. Especially if required by the job to learn Distillery processes and equipment.
• Level of fitness that will enable you to perform the functions of the trade
• To own your responsibility to report safety challenges and/or quality problems to management

Diversity Statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the outstanding contribution each person brings.