Electrical Technician

Wainbee; Brampton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-driven culture

Global workforce opportunities

People-first environment

Innovation focus

Job summary

Metro Compactor Service, based in Canada, is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to test, maintain, diagnose, and repair waste and recycling equipment including balers and compactors. You will read electrical schematics to wire panels with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, relays, and hydraulic components in our production shop.

Join a team focused on innovation and quality, with standard hours 7:00am–3:30pm and an hourly wage of $24–$26, plus an incentive award of up to 5% of base salary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience with panels and sensor components.
• Experience assembling panels.
• Experience with electrical wiring, commissioning, and repair on panel.
• Experience working withSafety interlocks, Ultrasonic sensors, Photo-eyes, Pressure Transducers, Solenoids, Relays, limit switches and motor controls.
• Ability to read and understand electrical circuit drawings to properly install, diagnose, repair, and replace various parts and components.
• Experience working with hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, voltmeters, hammers, and wrenches.
• PLC commissioning (upgrades, downloads, and basic modifications).
• Previous working experience in hydraulic systems, an asset.
• Ability to operate a forklift, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assemble control panels.
• Troubleshoot and fix control panels.
• Run wire, install, and troubleshoot all aspects of the electrical system as per schematics.
• Installing, wiring, and testing of control panels.
• PLC upgrades, downloads, and basic modifications.
• Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic components – training will be provided in hydraulics.
• Includes mounting hydraulic cylinders, making hydraulic hoses, replacing hydraulic pumps, and filling hydraulic oil.
• Analyze work orders and wiring blueprints to determine the need for supplies and sequence of operations required.
• Maintain tidy and safe work area.
• Report any unsafe conditions or concerns to Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

About us:

Metro Compactor Service is Canada's leading expert for waste and recycling equipment solutions. With expertise spanning over four decades, we provide custom manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair services for balers, compactors, and chutes. Our cutting‑edge iSmart technology sets us apart, enhancing efficiency and sustainability for our clients in the residential, commercial, and municipal sectors.

Overview

The Electro-Mechanical Technician is responsible for testing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing new or refurbished waste and recycling equipment (balers and compactors). Equipment is composed of electrical and hydraulic components. While working in the production shop, the electro‑mechanical technician will be reading electrical schematics to install, commission and wire panels with PLCs, relays, sensors, HMIs, Motors, electrical solenoids, hydraulic cylinders and other components.

Location

Electrical Technicians will work from our Production Shop.

Work Hours

7:00am – 3:30pm

Salary Range

$24-$26 per hour

Bonus

This position is eligible to receive an incentive award targeted at 5% of the base salary.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble control panels
• Troubleshoot and fix control panels.
• Run wire, install, and troubleshoot all aspects of the electrical system as per schematics.
• Installing, wiring, and testing of control panels.
• PLC upgrades, downloads, and basic modifications.
• Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic components – training will be provided in hydraulics.
  • Includes mounting hydraulic cylinders, making hydraulic hoses, replacing hydraulic pumps, and filling hydraulic oil.
• Analyze work orders and wiring blueprints to determine the need for supplies and sequence of operations required.
• Maintain tidy and safe work area.
• Report any unsafe conditions or concerns to Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with panels and sensor components.
• Experience assembling panels
• Experience with electrical wiring, commissioning, and repair on panel.
• Experience working with various components such as: Safety interlocks, Ultrasonic sensors, Photo‑eyes, Pressure Transducers, Solenoids, Relays, limit switches and motor controls.
• Ability to read and understand electrical circuit drawings to properly install, diagnose, repair, and replace various parts and components.
• Experience working with hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, voltmeters, hammers, and wrenches.
• PLC commissioning (upgrades, downloads, and basic modifications).
• Previous working experience in hydraulic systems, an asset.
• Ability to operate a forklift, an asset.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.