INDUSTRIAL MILLWRIGHT | 4-MONTH CONTRACT
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Contract: Early September to the end of December 2026
Schedule: Approximately 55 to 60 hours per week
Pay: $40 to $47 per hour, plus overtime
Staffmax is hiring 2 to 3 experienced Industrial Millwrights on behalf of our client for a major equipment installation project in Abbotsford, BC.
This is a full-time, four-month contract involving the installation and setup of a new extrusion production line for a European equipment manufacturer.
Candidates do not need to live in British Columbia. Travel, accommodation, per diem and local transportation will be provided for workers travelling to Abbotsford.
PAY AND TRAVEL
Local candidates:
- Up to $47 per hour
- Overtime paid in addition to the regular hourly rate
Travelling candidates:
- Up to $40 per hour
- Overtime paid in addition to the regular hourly rate
- Flights or travel expenses covered
- Accommodation provided
- Daily per diem
- Transportation provided in Abbotsford
- Travel home every four weeks
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install and assemble industrial machinery and production equipment
- Assist with the installation of a new extrusion production line
- Set, level, anchor and align machinery
- Install conveyors, motors, gearboxes and other mechanical components
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints and equipment layouts
- Perform precision alignment using dial indicators, laser alignment systems, micrometers and calipers
- Assist with rigging, lifting and machinery movement
- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Support equipment testing, commissioning and startup
- Complete daily safety checks and follow lockout/tagout procedures
- Work closely with site supervisors, customers and other trades
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least five years of industrial millwright or mechanical experience
- Experience installing industrial machinery or production equipment
- Strong equipment setting, levelling and alignment skills
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment layouts
- Experience with rigging and material-handling equipment
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Comfortable working approximately 55 to 60 hours per week, including overtime and weekends when required
- Valid driver’s licence
- Strong commitment to safety, reliability and quality workmanship
- Available for the full four-month project
ASSETS
- Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification
- Provincial millwright certification, including Ontario 433A
- Extrusion-line installation experience
- Welding or fabrication experience
- Experience in plastics, packaging, automotive, food and beverage, steel or other manufacturing environments
- Forklift, aerial lift, Working at Heights, WHMIS or First Aid certification
- Previous shutdown, commissioning or large-scale equipment installation experience
WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?
- Competitive hourly rate
- Significant overtime opportunities
- Travel and accommodation covered for travelling workers
- Daily per diem
- Travel home every four weeks
- Large-scale industrial installation project
- Opportunity to work with an international equipment manufacturer
- Potential opportunities to continue on future projects
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed or email your resume directly to Reese Chuback at reese.chuback@staffmax.com.
Please include your current location, availability and any relevant industrial machinery installation experience.
Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-term contract
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: $40.00 to $47.00 per hour, plus overtime
Expected hours: Approximately 55 to 60 per week
Work location: In person, Abbotsford, BC
