Licensed Industrial Electrician

McCain Foods; Grand Falls; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Licensed Industrial Electrician for its Grand Falls facility. This full-time position involves setup and changeover of processing equipment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates will have a valid electrician certification, experience in manufacturing, and strong communication skills. Join our team to ensure operational efficiency and safety in our production processes.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully Licensed Industrial Electrician with experience in manufacturing.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Must possess a good safety record.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintenance of processing equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical/communication issues.
• Comply with food safety practices.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Effective verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Licensed Industrial Electrician

Job description

Position Title:Licensed Industrial Electrician

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:36731

McCain Foods (Canada) Florenceville, New Brunswick French Fry Plant facility has an immediate opening for a Licensed Shift Electrician to join the maintenance team. The position is responsiblefor setup and changeover processing equipment, perform all assigned predictive and preventive maintenance tasks, perform food safety verifications, and troubleshoot and resolve electrical/communication issues.

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Actively contribute to the “TEAM” by working diligently to correct and prevent any electrical (and mechanical) problems , especially where there is a safety or food safety risk
• Must work closely with production to keep line running with minimum downtime
• Must comply with safe practices prior to working on any equipment (e.g., Lockout procedure, barricading areas, safe handling of materials, etc.)
• Verbally communicate identified Emergency/Urgent repair problems effectively
• Comply and promote food safety (Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP)
• Must report all food safety risks or safety problems
• Identifying, detecting and documenting all potential maintenance repair problems
• Must be able and willing to promotecontinuous improvement of workplace safety
• All other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications include:

• Must be a fully Licensed Industrial Electrician withexperience in manufacturing and process industries
• PLC troubleshooting experience (Rockwell/Allen Bradley)
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, with good organizing and coordinating skills
• Observant and detail-minded with a natural sense of urgency.
• Effective Verbal and Written communication skills are essential
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Applicants must possess a good safety record and continually demonstrate “safety first.” Selection of employees for promotion is based upon such factors as ability, special training, experience, prior PEP Ratings, attendance, ability to meet the physical demands of the position, education, length of service, and involvement in additional assignments. Length of service will be the determining factor when all other factors are relatively equal. Testing may be required depending on the position applied for. Interviews will held as necessary and those selected for interview are determined based on meeting the criteria as noted above. An evaluation period will be used to determine the candidate’s suitability to the position. Shifts are subject to change and are not guaranteed due to scheduling demands.

If you wish to be considered for the above vacancy, you can apply online via the internal careers page by June 27, 2025

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Manufacturing

Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville

Company:McCain Foods (Canada)