Maintenance Technician - Millwright

Job location: Bradford, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Hourly Wage : $40-$42 to start

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

Aurora Cannabis is a leader in the rapidly evolving global cannabis industry, serving both medical and consumer markets worldwide. Dedicated to helping people improve their lives, Aurora is driven by science and innovation, with a focus on providing premium medical cannabis products produced with the highest standards. We proudly serve both patients and consumers across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our global brand portfolio includes Aurora, Being, CanniMed, CraftPlant, Daily Special, Drift, Greybeard, IndiMed, MedReleaf, Pedanios, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler Cannabis Co, and WMMC. Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.

At Aurora, employees are at the heart of everything we do as we execute with excellence and agility. Whether in our manufacturing facilities, in our state-of-the-art research labs or supporting our global business development, or, within our corporate functions such as HR, operations, government affairs, and more – our diverse A-Team leads with expertise, passion and dedication every day. Together, we are opening the world to cannabis and making a meaningful impact for patients, consumers, our communities and our A-team. 

Job summary

The Maintenance Technician (Millwright) is a critical member of the operations team, responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and compliance of processing and facility equipment within a highly regulated cannabis manufacturing environment. This role supports continuous production by installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and all regulatory and safety requirements.

Major Responsibilities / Duties:

•    Equipment Installation & Commissioning:
Install, assemble, and commission processing and facility equipment (e.g., conveyors, pumps, HVAC, and packaging systems) in accordance with validated specifications and regulatory requirements.

•    Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
Perform routine and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment; diagnose mechanical issues and implement timely, effective repairs to minimize downtime in a controlled environment.

•    Precision Alignment & Optimization:
Execute precision alignment, calibration, and balancing of mechanical systems to ensure optimal equipment performance, product quality, and operational efficiency.

•    Fabrication & Equipment Modifications:
Perform welding and fabrication to support equipment upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring all work meets food/pharma-grade standards.

•    Technical Documentation & Compliance:
Interpret and work from blueprints, P&IDs, and technical manuals; complete all maintenance documentation in compliance with GDP and audit requirements.

•    Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:
Execute and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability, reduce risk of contamination, and extend asset lifecycle.

•    Regulatory & Safety Compliance:
Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory standards, including sanitation, contamination control, and cannabis-specific compliance requirements; actively contribute to a strong safety-first culture.

•    Inventory & Asset Tracking:
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, spare parts inventory, and equipment history within CMMS or equivalent systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

•    Millwright & Mechanical Expertise:
Proven proficiency in equipment installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial and processing equipment.

•    Fabrication & Sanitary Welding:
Experience with welding and fabrication, including food/cannabis-grade (sanitary) standards.

•    Technical Interpretation:
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and P&IDs in a production environment.

•    Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement:
Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.

•    Safety & Quality Mindset:
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and quality-focused work environment.

•    Collaboration & Communication:
Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, QA, and Facilities teams.

•    Regulated Environment Expertise:
Strong understanding of GMP/GDP and experience working in regulated industries such as cannabis, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing is an asset

Education & Experience:

1. •    433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certification required
   •    Diploma or degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
   •    3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or regulated production environment (cannabis, pharma, or food preferred)
   •    Experience with GMP and GDP standards is an asset
   •    Experience with preventive maintenance systems (CMMS preferred)
   •    Knowledge of sanitary design principles and contamination control practices
   •    Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Why you’ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…  
 

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine). 
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis. 
   

Next steps

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system.  The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.  Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at hr.services@auroramj.com