Electrician

Saputo, Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Family assistance program

Employer pension plan

Employee share ownership plan

Paid time off

RRSP & TFSA

Employee discounts

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. in Saskatoon is seeking a Licensed Electrician to perform reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment. You will install, maintain, and optimize electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and automation systems across the facility.

The role involves reading blueprints, testing circuitry, and conducting CMMS-based preventative tasks. A certified electrician with GMP knowledge and strong problem-solving skills is preferred for this night-shift position.

Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Electrician with provincial certification.
• Experience in food processing or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong GMP knowledge and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems.
• Install and service wiring, lighting and control components.
• Read drawings/blueprints and interpret electrical code specifications.

Skills

Certified Industrial Electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation & PLC

Reading drawings & schematics

Tools

CMMS

Electrical schematics

PLC programming basics

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Ready to bring your best? Overview of the Role Saputo offers a positive, clean, and supportive environment that fosters your professional growth! Our Saskatoon location is currently seeking a Licensed Electrician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities, as well as troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. You will also oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of electrical, instrumentation, PLC, power/control, and automation systems throughout the facility.

Saputo Maintenance: Behind the scenes

Salary: $46.36 per hour in addition with a night shift premium (+1.60$/h) Schedule: We offer a fixed schedule on a rotating shift from 7:00PM to 7:00AM. 5 work days, followed by 5 days off; 2 work days, followed by 2 days off;

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Employee family assistance program for employees and their families
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid time off: Sick days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries, hydraulic, HVAC and pneumatic electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting and other electrical components.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematic and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and maintain records using CMMS.
• Maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices
• Capable of medium to heavy lifting.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Certified Industrial Electrician.
• Experience in food processing or manufacturing (preferred).
• Solid understanding and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Demonstrates a strong ability to perform effectively under pressure, with a proven capacity to work independently and maintain high standards with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and diligence
• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills with high attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

We support employment equity.

Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.

You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only.

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Saputo is an equal opportunity employer.

The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.

We support employment equity.

Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly.

Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries.

With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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