Job Description

Join Our Team as a Rigging Millwright at Johnson Electric!

Location: Mississauga, ON (onsite)

Pay rate: $43.75 per hour

Vacancy Type: Existing position

As our next Rigging Millwright, you’ll be at the forefront of supporting machinery relocations, equipment installations, and plant infrastructure projects. Your expertise in rigging, heavy equipment movement, and industrial maintenance will be critical in ensuring machinery is safely moved, installed, aligned, and maintained while supporting operational efficiency and workplace safety.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.
• Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Inspecting and preparing loads that need to be moved.
• Setting, aligning, and leveling heavy equipment machinery.
• Selecting the appropriate rigging gear.
• Preparing rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.
• Inspecting rigging before final use.
• Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.
• Maneuvering loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
• Ensuring compliance with state and company safety procedures.
• Communicating with the rigging and construction team.
• Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post-rigging inspection

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED
• Multiyear mechanical engineering certificate, millwright 443A designation preferred
• 4+ years working in a manufacturing environment
• 4+ years working with overhead crane
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards
• Hoisting & Rigging Certificate from recognized provider
• Forklift & Overhead crane certification
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and heavy machinery

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Hoisting & Rigging Certification from a recognized provider
• Forklift certification
• Overhead crane certification
• Millwright or industrial maintenance experienc
• Experience supporting plant equipment installations and capital projects
• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!

What We Offer:

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.