Electrotechnician

The Hershey Company; Granby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Electrical Technician in Granby, where you will be at the forefront of programming and maintaining electrical equipment. This role offers a dynamic environment where you will analyze and improve equipment performance, ensuring operational excellence. With a competitive starting salary and evening premium, you will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance and an employee store. If you are passionate about technology and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the industrial sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Employer contribution to RRSP

Employee store with discounts

Clean and climate-controlled environment

Recognition program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the industrial sector.
• Ability to diagnose and modify PLC programs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls to identify and correct electrical problems.
• Implement projects to improve current equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with the program.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Proficiency

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Resourcefulness

Teamwork Skills

Education

DEC in Instrumentation, Control, and Electrodynamics

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Computer Tools and Instruments

Job description

We are looking for an electrical technician to join our team at Hershey in Granby on the evening shift! Join us in this exciting adventure!

Job Summary

The electrical technician will be responsible for programming, maintaining, and monitoring electrical equipment faults to improve performance. They will also provide technical assistance to anyone involved in their duties. They perform analyses, designs, and installations of electrical and other equipment.

Why join our team?

• Starting salary of $38.24/hr
• Salary with a C License: $39.89/hr
• Evening premium: $0.80
• Comprehensive group insurance plan and RRSP with a generous employer contribution
• Recognition program
• Employee store offering a variety of Hershey products at discounted prices
• Clean and climate-controlled environment

Main responsibilities

• Respond to service calls to identify and correct electrical problems on various plant equipment;
• Read and diagnose problems based on plans and manuals;
• Implement projects to improve current equipment;
• Analyze, understand, and/or modify non-digital inter-programmable logic controller (PLC) communication
• Identify and diagnose PLC, interface, communication, and other anomalies by proposing solutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with the preventive maintenance program; Propose technical solutions to support production through instrumentation and process control solutions;
• Other related tasks.

Quality

• Follow the SQF policies that apply to their tasks;
• Comply with GMP regulations;
• Inspect equipment and the environment to eliminate all potential risks of food contamination;
• Employees working in positions affecting CCPs are required to complete their tasks according to the designated procedure;
• All employees are responsible for reporting food safety issues to authorized personnel.

Required Qualifications

• DEC in instrumentation, control, and electrodynamics combined with five years of experience in the industrial sector;
• Restricted certificate in equipment connection (RCA);
• C license is an asset;
• Proficiency in various programmable logic controller (PLC) languages, and ability to diagnose and modify programs; Allen Bradley is an asset;
• Ability to use computer tools and instruments;
• Leadership, organizational skills, resourcefulness, and teamwork skills;
• Good physical condition;
• Ability to pass a practical knowledge exam.
• The use of the masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and is not intended to be discriminatory.

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