Food-Industry Automation & Electrical Technician

Taste of Nature Foods Inc; Markham; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

On-site parking

Job summary

Taste of Nature Foods Inc. in Markham, ON is seeking an Automation & Electrical Technician to join our maintenance team.

This full-time role maintains electrical and automation systems across production lines, leveraging PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and instrumentation to minimize downtime and ensure safety and quality in a food production setting. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of hands-on experience, a relevant diploma, and an active license (442A or 309A).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years hands-on electrical and automation maintenance in manufacturing.
• Diploma or Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field.
• Must have a valid 442A Industrial Electrician license or 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician license.
• PLC programming training/certification preferred.
• Proven experience with troubleshooting and repairing PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and electrical motors.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, automation equipment, control panels, PLCs, HMIs, and instrumentation across production lines.
• Test and observe electrical and mechanical components and systems using testing instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC electric motors, servo motors, transformers, and other electromechanical equipment.
• Maintain and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service logs.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on automation upgrades.

Skills

Electrical maintenance & automation

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Reading schematics

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Servo drives

Job description

Taste of Nature Foods Inc. in Markham, ON is seeking an Automation & Electrical Technician to join our maintenance team.

This full-time role maintains electrical and automation systems across production lines, leveraging PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and instrumentation to minimize downtime and ensure safety and quality in a food production setting. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of hands-on experience, a relevant diploma, and an active license (442A or 309A).