Industrial Electrician - Food-Processing Automation & PLCs

Hilton Food Group; Brantford; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Foods Canada is seeking a Licensed Industrial Electrician for our highly automated production facility in Ontario. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems to ensure reliability, safety and compliance with ISO/HACCP standards.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, installing motors and sensors, and diagnosing PLC/HMI issues in a food-manufacturing environment. Strong license and apprenticeship background are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Valid Industrial Electrician (442A) or Construction & Maintenance (309A) license in Ontario.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation, PLCs, sensors, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, schematics and code specifications to install and operationalize industrial equipment.
• Install, maintain, test, and repair electric motors, sensors, servo drive, variable frequency drive and automated equipment used in food processing.
• Troubleshoot HMIs, PLC ladder logic, electrical and electronic control systems, including PLC-based automation used on production lines.
• Siemens/Allen Bradley PLC experience is highly desirable.
• Perform root-cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Inspect production equipment for wear, malfunction risks, and compliance with food-safety electrical standards.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLCs

Sensors

Control systems

Education

Secondary school diploma

Ontario 442A license

Construction & Maintenance 309A license

Approved apprenticeship program

Tools

CMMS

Electrical drawings

Job description

Hilton Foods Canada is seeking a Licensed Industrial Electrician for our highly automated production facility in Ontario. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical and control systems to ensure reliability, safety and compliance with ISO/HACCP standards.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, installing motors and sensors, and diagnosing PLC/HMI issues in a food-manufacturing environment. Strong license and apprenticeship background are essential.