Industrial Electrician 442A

emergiTEL Inc.; Ajax; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & pension

Drug screening after offer

Training opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Ajax facility seeks an experienced Industrial Electrician to join the maintenance team. This full-time role requires 12-hour continental shifts with rotating days and nights, including weekends.

You will diagnose, repair and optimize electrical systems in a high-speed packaging environment, ensuring CSA/ESA compliance and safe operations. The ideal candidate holds a 442A license or equivalent, a high school diploma, and at least 3 years in manufacturing, with PLC, Siemens

Qualifications

• Certificate of Qualification / Apprenticeship for Industrial / Construction Electrician or related equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing
• CSA and ESA standards knowledge and compliance
• Troubleshoot and improve electrical systems in a fast-paced environment
• Read and understand blue prints, specs, and manuals
• PC skills and familiarity with PLC applications, Microsoft, CAD, CMMS
• Ability to work independently in a demanding production setting
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Willingness to work 12-hour continental shifts and weekends

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical equipment to support 24hr/day production
• Diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions and defects
• Update and balance workloads across shifts
• Assist on projects and safety/performance teams
• Ensure compliance with CSA/ESA standards
• Operate and optimize Siemens PLCs and drives

Skills

PLC programming

Drive systems

ABB Robotics

Blueprints reading

CMMS

CAD

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Industrial Journeyman Electrician License 442A

Tools

Siemens PLC/Drive

ABB Robot familiarity

CAD

CMMS

Job description

Description & Requirements:

The client is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Smurfit Westrock Ajax packaging facility, where this position is based, is one of the largest employers in Ajax and Durham Region. We provide innovative packaging solutions to the beverage market and serve name brand customers such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, Anheuser Bush, Labatts and Molson to name a few.

Career Opportunity:

The Ajax facility is currently recruiting for an Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package, including pension, and the ability to grow, develop and advance, as part of the Smurfit Westrock team. Numerous opportunities are available to participate on projects, safety and performance excellence teams.

Must be able to work all 12 hour rotating shifts:

• * Days: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• * Nights: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• * Shifts rotate every two weeks and include working weekends

Job Duties:

• Successful completion of a certificate of Qualification / Apprenticeship for Industrial / Construction Electrician or other related equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Full understanding of CSA and ESA standards and compliance
• Assess problems and make changes to existing electrical systems in order to improve performance
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions in a fast paced, high pressure environment
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Experience with general building and systems upkeep
• Siemens PLC / Drive familiarity and servo systems
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written
• Read and understand blue prints, specifications, and manufacturers manuals
• PC knowledge and proficiency with various PLC applications, Microsoft, Cad, CMMS
• Robot (ABB) familiarity an asset
• Must be able to work independently and be self-directed in a demanding, fast-paced production environment, adjusting to changing priorities & roles as required
• Ability balancing a variable workload
• Flexibility to work weekends to meet business needs.
• Daily use of electrical and mechanical skills to support 24hr / day production equipment
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to maintain exceptional attendance.

What you need to work:

• High school diploma
• Industrial Journeyman Electrician License 442A
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills - PLC’s / relevant software knowledge
• AC/DC drives, servo’s
• Positive, can-do attitude/Initiative
• Physically fit
• Able to work 12 hour continental shifts
• Why work with Smurfit Westrock:

Comprehensive benefit and pension plan:

An Employer that cares about health and safety

Smurfit Westrock training opportunities

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.