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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright

  • Full-Time
  • Belleville
  • $39.20 CAD / Hour
  • August 31, 2026

Website Donini Chocolate L.P.

Creating Sweet Smiles since 1950

Company History: 

Founded in 1950 in Italy, Donini Chocolate began with a passion for creating exceptional chocolate using traditional European recipes and time-honoured techniques.  In 1979, the company relocated its operations to Belleville, Ontario, where we have proudly continued our chocolate-making journey for over four decades as a proudly Canadian-owned and operated manufacturer.

With 75 years of chocolate-making expertise, Donini has built a legacy rooted in quality, craftsmanship, and innovation.  While honouring our traditional chocolate-making roots, we have continued to evolve by embracing modern manufacturing practices, technology, and new ways of meeting the changing needs of our customers.

Today, Donini specializes in the production of dark, milk, white chocolate, and compound coatings, providing high-quality chocolate solutions to industrial and retail customers across North America.  We combine our rich heritage with the precision, flexibility, and performance required by today’s food manufacturing industry.

At Donini Chocolate, our people are at the heart of our success.  We bring together generations of chocolate-making expertise with a forward-thinking approach, creating a collaborative environment where employees have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and evolution of a trusted Canadian chocolate manufacturer.

Position Overview:

Donini Chocolate is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in a full-time hourly position. We are looking for a hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical aptitude and industrial experience to support our chocolate manufacturing operations.  A Millwright background is considered an asset; however, we welcome candidates with the right combination of technical skills, troubleshooting ability, and hands-on maintenance experience.  The successful candidate will have experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, preferably within a food manufacturing environment.  Experience in chocolate or confectionery operations is considered a significant asset.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment.

·         Maintain and service pumps, fluid transfer systems, piping, valves, conveyors, mixers, tempering equipment, and other mechanical systems used in chocolate and confectionery manufacturing.

·         Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs efficiently to minimize production downtime.

·         Install, modify, and commission production equipment as required.

·         Assist with continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant efficiency.

·         Work closely with production and quality teams to support safe and efficient operations.

·         Ensure all work is completed in accordance with food safety, GMP, and workplace health and safety standards.

·         Maintain accurate maintenance records and support preventative maintenance programs.

Qualifications:

·         Strong industrial maintenance experience with proven mechanical troubleshooting skills.

·         Millwright certification is considered an asset but is not required for candidates with relevant experience.

·         Minimum 5–7 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food, chocolate, or confectionery manufacturing.

·         Strong experience with pumps, fluid handling and transfer systems, mechanical drives, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and process equipment.

·         Experience troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

·         Basic electrical troubleshooting experience is considered an asset.

·         Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.

·         Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·         Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

What We Offer:

·         Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

·         Comprehensive benefits package.

·         A collaborative team environment within a well-established Canadian chocolate manufacturer.

·         The opportunity to work with specialized food manufacturing equipment in a unique chocolate production environment.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Work in Quinte as a division of The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.