Industrial Electrician
Brantford
$40$43.50/hr
A growing food manufacturing organization is seeking a licensed Industrial Electrician to join its maintenance and engineering team. This role is responsible for installing maintaining troubleshooting and repairing electrical electronic and automation systems within a highly automated production facility.
The successful candidate will support production reliability reduce downtime and ensure the safe operation of electrical and control systems across food processing and packaging equipment. This is a strong opportunity for a licensed electrician who enjoys working in a fast-paced modern manufacturing environment with a strong focus on automation safety and continuous improvement.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate $40$43.50/hr
Health and Dental benefits from Day 1
RRSP up to 3% matching
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid vacation
Overtime opportunities
Training and development support
Opportunity to work in a modern automated food manufacturing facility
Supportive team environment with long-term growth potential
Day and Afternoon rotation
Responsibilities
Install maintain test troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems on industrial production equipment
Read and interpret electrical drawings blueprints schematics and code specifications
Work on electrical components used in food processing and packaging equipment including motors sensors servo drives VFDs conveyors packaging systems chillers mixers grinders slicers and batching systems
Troubleshoot PLCs HMIs ladder logic electrical controls and automated systems used on production lines
Support Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC-based automation systems
Perform root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
Inspect production equipment for wear electrical issues malfunction risks and compliance with food safety standards
Complete preventative maintenance corrective work orders maintenance logs and documentation in a computerized maintenance management system
Maintain and update the site ESA logbook
Ensure all electrical work complies with the Canadian Electrical Code GMP HACCP ISO food safety standards and internal safety procedures
Follow lockout/tagout arc flash and plant safety procedures
Support continuous improvement predictive maintenance and equipment reliability initiatives
Communicate equipment issues repair updates and downtime concerns to maintenance production quality sanitation and other internal teams
Work with third-party vendors or contractors when required
Qualifications
Valid Industrial Electrician licence 442A or 309A
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program
35 years of industrial or manufacturing electrician experience preferred
Strong knowledge of industrial automation PLCs sensors control systems motors servo drives and VFDs
Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC experience considered a strong asset
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings schematics blueprints and technical documentation
Experience troubleshooting PLC ladder logic HMIs electrical controls and automated production equipment
Familiarity with food manufacturing equipment such as conveyors packaging systems chillers mixers grinders slicers and batching systems
Food manufacturing experience considered a strong asset
Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills
Understanding of GMP HACCP ISO lockout/tagout arc flash and workplace safety practices
Please apply directly or contact for more information.
Employment Type : Hourly
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 40 - 43