Millwright

Tree Island Steel, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Posted Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Tree Island Steel Ltd. (“Tree Island Steel” or the “Company”) is a publicly listed company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSL. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1964, Tree Island Steel, through its three operating facilities in Canada and the United States, produces wire products for a diverse range of industrial, residential construction, commercial construction, agricultural, and specialty applications.

Its products include bright wire; a broad array of fasteners, including packaged, collated and bulk nails; stucco reinforcing products; concrete reinforcing mesh; fencing and other fabricated wire products. The Company markets these products under the Tree Island, Halsteel, True-Spec, K-Lath, TI-Wire and Tough Strand brand names. Tree Island Steel operates in Canada under Tree Island Industries Ltd and in the United States under Tree Island Wire (USA) Inc.

Role Overview

Our Millwrights play an important role in providing emergency and preventative maintenance to our manufacturing equipment and machinery.

Within our 400,000 square feet manufacturing facility, we have over 8,000 pieces of equipment and machinery including galvanizing lines, wiredraw machines, mesh machines, nail machines, packing lines. You will get on-going exposure to a wide range of machinery. This role requires membership in the Teamsters Union, Local 213.

What's In It For You

• Job Stability with a longstanding Company
• Competitive Wages
• Opportunity for Overtime
• Retirement - Matching RRSP
• Endless Learning Opportunities (Tuition Reimbursement Program)
• Safety Footwear Reimbursement
• Exciting Company Social Events

Main Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance to our manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Preventative maintenance inspections (including repairs and adjustments)
• Rebuild/repair gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, prime movers, and hoists
• Reduce unplanned breakdowns and increase planned and preventative initiatives
• Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery

Compensation

• Base Pay:
  • $46.82 per hour
  • Guaranteed 2% pay increase every year
• Premiums:
  • Tool Premium $0.20 per hour
  • Shift Premium:
    Afternoon $0.65 per hour, Graveyard $0.70 per hour
  • Tuesday to Saturday Shift Premium: $0.70 per hour
  • Sunday to Thursday Shift Premium: $1.00 per hour

Possible Shifts

• Monday – Friday (Day, Afternoon, or Graveyard)
• Tuesday – Saturday (Day)
• Sunday – Thursday (Day)

Why Tree Island?

• Our Culture is based on the Core Values:
  • Safety & Efficiency
  • Resiliency & Adaptability
  • Problem Solving & Lifelong Learning
• Safety is our # 1 priority
• Safety & Service Recognition Awards

What You’ll Bring

• BC or Inter-Provincial Millwright Trade Qualification
• Minimum of 5 years' related work experience in a heavy industrial environment that includes the maintenance and repair of:
  • overhead cranes;
  • gas furnaces;
  • pneumatic and hydraulic equipment;
  • gear reducers; and
  • conveyors
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics to determine work procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to recognize and assist in resolving issues
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High aptitude for quick learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment