Electrician

Cornerstone Building Brands; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an industry-leading manufacturer where your skills as an electrician will shine. In this full-time role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and troubleshooting machinery in a thriving window and door manufacturing facility. With a focus on safety and teamwork, you will work alongside skilled millwrights and other electricians, ensuring that operations run smoothly. The company values your contributions and offers competitive rewards, flexible schedules, and a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're ready to make an impact in a stable and growing industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

RRSP match

Store discount

Vision care

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Licensed journeyman or apprentice with a secondary discipline ticket.
• Good communication skills and understanding of CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and dismantle machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues in the manufacturing facility.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Blueprint interpretation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Licensed 309A or 442A journeyman

Secondary discipline ticketing

Tools

CMMS work order systems

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job description

ELECTRICIAN (FULL-TIME PERMANENT)

Since 1985 North Star has been an industry leader in manufacturing attractive and energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors. Whether building a new home or upgrading to today’s standards, North Star has an extensive range of quality, energy-efficient and full-featured windows that are not only beautiful, but offer exceptional value. We are committed to best-in-class manufacturing technology and ensure all our products consistently exceed industry standards. This is supported by a network of dealers with a reputation for providing quality workmanship and attentive customer service. For 36 years, North Star has been manufacturing quality windows and doors, delivering great service and providing exceptional value.

North Star Windows & Doors is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.
Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Why Join Our Team
Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.
What You Can Expect from our Company
- You will be Part of a Winning Team
- You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact
- You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success
- You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service
- Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings
- Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role
- Competitive vacation time and flexibility in work schedules and location consistent with your role
- Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness
What the Company Expects of our Team
- Bring yourself fully to work each day
- Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One
- Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution
- Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values
- Making an Impact to ensure our continued success

Job Description

North Star Window & Doors has a current opening for an Electrician to work within their Maintenance department. You will be partnered with a team of Millwrights and other Electricians to help support the daily activities associated with supporting a thriving Window and Door manufacturing facility. The position is responsible for maintaining, installing or dismantling machinery and equipment according to company initiatives. This position requires that the Electrician troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues, but also engage as required on mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic problems with plant equipment.

• Ensure work performed adheres to relevant safety regulations, codes and specifications.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Answer break down calls, troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic problems with associated equipment.
• If required be prepared to lead, guide and teach apprentices and direct them to ensure successful task completion.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics to determine work procedures.
• Identify and report safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Licensed 309A or 442A journeyman. Apprentice will be considered if already ticketed in a secondary discipline.
• Good written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
• Good understanding of CMMS work orders systems.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Great attendance record.
• Fenestration industry experience a definite asset.
• 24/7 availability may be required.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50lb.
• PPE required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
• Overtime as required.
• Hazards associated with the trade.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to remain standing, crouching or bending for long periods of time.

Additional Information

Benefits:
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

North Star Windows is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.