Tradesperson Licenced Apprentice 541

Date: 24 Aug 2026

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA, V7B 1M5

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Description

Millwright Apprentice

Shift: Monday - Friday 9:00am-6:00pm, 30 mins unpaid break

40 hrs per week

Location: 3700 Jericho Road, Richmond BC.

The Licensed Tradesperson maintains, diagnoses, tests, and repairs the material handling equipment (MHE) (e.g., conveyors, gear boxes rollers, drive unit, hydraulic and pneumatics systems, etc.) to ensure equipment is operating with minimal downtime in compliance with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular preventative / predictive maintenance on material handling equipment (MHE) (e.g., conveyors, gear boxes rollers, drive unit, hydraulic and pneumatics systems, etc.) to maintain equipment in a good state of repair in compliance with health and safety standards
Diagnose and repair Material Handling Equipment mechanical or electrical failures to ensure equipment is operating with minimal downtime to reduce downstream impact to service delivery
Inspect and monitor Material Handling Equipment and related facilities
Prepare and maintain reports (e.g., safety, operational)
Coordinate and document work orders in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Other duties as assigned

Education

· Must be at least 1st year Millwright Apprentice and above.

· Progressive score card.

Experience

· Knowledge of basic electrical work

· Background must include demonstrable knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, gears, reducers as well as basic knowledge of shoe sorter.

· Excellent written and oral communications skills

· Self-starter: Capacity to work as part of a team and independently.

· Welding, fitting, and or machine shop experience an asset.

· Organized, 5S/LEAN exposure will be considered as an asset.

· Reliable and dependable.

· Driver’s License Required – no more than 4 demerit points

Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Parts Knowledge

Equipment Installation

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is required for this position due to the frequent communications that must be conducted in English with various stakeholders. This requirement is justified by the nature of the responsibilities and operational needs.

POSTING DETAILS
Location: 541 - Richmond
Working Conditions: Warehouse Environment; Outdoors

Posting Number: 69513

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