Electrician Lead Hand

Job Description

Lead Hand Electrician – Port Colborne, Ontario
Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition

Location: Port Colborne, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly – Operations
Compensation: $39.76/hr – This position offers a complete benefit package, including retirement, health, life, vision, and dental insurance
Pre-employment Requirement: Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check

About the Role

We’re seeking a Lead Hand Electrician to join our Port Colborne team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring safe and efficient manufacturing operations while producing high-quality results that meet ADM’s standards. The position involves both hands-on electrical work and team coordination in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You’ll provide leadership to the electrical team, support maintenance operations, and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards.

What You’ll Do

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and coordination to electricians and maintenance team members

• Act as a liaison between supervision and the electrical team, communicating priorities and updates

• Support scheduling and assignment of work orders to ensure timely completion

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to safety rules and guidelines

• Assist with training, mentoring, and development of team members

• Troubleshoot industrial controls, including Allen-Bradley (AB) PLCs, VFDs, motor control systems, and electronic equipment

• Perform and oversee installation of conduits, wiring, lighting fixtures, transformers, switchgear, PLC-controlled systems, motors, and conveyor systems

• Install a wide variety of electrical devices and control circuits

• Repair, rebuild, and upgrade electrical equipment

• Read and interpret ladder logic diagrams and apply PLC principles

• Perform preventative maintenance and ensure completion of work orders

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department

• Ensure proper care and maintenance of electrical and electronic tools and equipment

• Perform other assigned tasks as required

What You Bring

• Strong leadership and team coordination capabilities

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Extensive knowledge of electrical and electronic systems

• PLC troubleshooting experience required; AB PLC experience preferred

• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), instrumentation, and calibration

• Strong computer skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication abilities

• Strong commitment to safety and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards

Education and Experience

• Must hold valid trade certifications:

  
  

  442A – Industrial Electrician

  309A – Construction & Maintenance Electrician

• 3–5 years of experience leading or managing a team

• Leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial environment considered an asset

What’s in It for You

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Competitive retirement plan
• Paid training and opportunities for career growth
• A safe, inclusive, and team-oriented workplace
• The chance to contribute to a global company that’s improving lives through nutrition

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment medical and reference checks
• Regular, reliable attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as needed
• Commitment to ADM’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Relocation assistance is not available
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, standing, climbing, and working at heights
• Ability to bend, kneel, and work with tools as part of daily responsibilities
• Must follow ADM health and safety standards and comply with all applicable local and provincial legislation
• Accountable for full compliance with all safety and EHS requirements and promoting a strong safety culture

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement , and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
• Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid vacation time.
• Education assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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