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Wonderbrands

Wonderbrands

Canadian bakery producing branded breads

Millwright - Licensed

Full-TimeDeadline 3/9/27
CA$46.02/hr
Senior
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
In Person

Night shift availability is required, including flexibility to work overtime and weekends.

About the job

Requirements
  • A valid Red Seal Millwright License or provincial Millwright ticket is required.
  • Five years of industrial mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry, is required.
  • Proven experience with mechanics, machine shop practices including lathe and milling machines, welding using ARC, TIG, and MIG, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems is required.
  • Problem-solving and communication skills are required.
  • Availability for night shifts and flexibility to work weekends are required.
Responsibilities
  • Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic, pneumatic, and programmable logic control systems.
  • Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
  • Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
  • Operate lathes and milling machines to fabricate parts required during machinery overhaul, maintenance, or setup.
  • Assemble machinery and equipment before installation using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and install processing equipment using electrical knowledge to support efficient repairs and replacements.
  • Optimize equipment safety, efficiency, and reliability by participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to preventive-maintenance schedules.
  • Comply with legislative requirements and bakery food-safety, health-and-safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Service, clean, and perform preventive maintenance and overhauls on production and bakery equipment.
  • Improve equipment function through design improvements.
  • Keep work areas free of debris and hazards, and inspect work areas for hazards upon arrival and departure.
  • Work safely in accordance with legislated and company health-and-safety standards.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the food industry is preferred.

About the company

Wonderbrands is a large Canadian bakery group that produces and distributes everyday breads and bakery products. Its lineup includes Wonder, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa brands, which are baked fresh daily in its facilities for Canadian customers. The company’s products come to life through large-scale baking operations that mix dough, bake it, and ship it through an optimized supply chain so groceries and retailers can offer fresh bread quickly. What sets Wonderbrands apart is its combination of scale, production innovation capabilities, and advanced supply chain practices, paired with a strong focus on investing in the communities where it bakes. This enables faster production, reliable delivery, and a broad national footprint compared with many rivals. The company’s goal is to provide better, fresher-tasting baked goods to all Canadians and to grow its business by improving how bread is produced, stored, and moved through the supply chain.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$20K

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Pickering's first phase targets 1,000 jobs and major capacity expansion.
  • Wonderbrands restored shelves quickly after October 2024 contamination by switching to alternate salt suppliers.
  • Its 2026 national brand portfolio still covers bread, buns, tortillas, and wraps across Canada.

What critics are saying

  • August 2025 Sudbury sliced-bread shutdown cut 50 jobs and signaled ongoing consolidation.
  • October 2024 metal-contaminated salt recalls hit Wonder, D'Italiano, Country Harvest, and private labels.
  • Another recall can trigger retailer delistings at Costco, Giant Tiger, and Loblaw within weeks.

What makes Wonderbrands unique

  • Wonderbrands owns Wonder, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa nationwide.
  • FGF's Pickering Innovation Business Park targets three plants and a distribution center.
  • Its portfolio spans bread, buns, muffins, tortillas, and wraps with no artificial flavors.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
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