Maintenance Electrician

Wonderbrands; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension

Paid vacation

Overtime opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Wonderbrands in Calgary, AB is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to repair and maintain industrial bakery equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation. You will support production uptime, execute preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot systems following SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Day-to-day duties include PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting, repair and installation of electrical equipment, wiring of automated systems, and supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have Industrial Electrician License (442A) or 309A.
• 2–5 years' industrial electrical and mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Strong PLC knowledge and ability to assist trades as required.

Responsibilities

• PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting, including modification and calibration; VFD and servomotor experience.
• Repair, troubleshooting and installation of machinery including electrical and electronic equipment, control systems and automation.
• Electrical wiring and testing of automated systems.
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability; contribute to continuous improvement and PM schedules.
• Comply with food safety, health and safety, GMP and environmental policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Industrial Electrician License (442A) or 309A

Refrigeration Operator Class B Certification (asset)

Tools

PLC knowledge

Automation control systems

Job description

Wonderbrands is a leading North American bakery company with a specialized focus across key bakery categories, including breads & rolls; alternatives breads, and others. We are the makers of Wonder®Bread, Country Harvest®, D'Italiano®, Gadoua®, and Casa Mendosa™ tortillas. We bake our products in 14 facilities across Canada, conducting our business with integrity, contributing to our communities, and fostering a respectful culture. We are building a culture of success here, and it depends on our people striving for greatness and having the courage and commitment to getting better every day.

As we forge ahead in the transformation of our business, we are coming together as a united North American enterprise, rebuilding our asset base, adding significant new capacity, and focusing on the development of our people. These building blocks are essential to moving forward as a growth-focused, insights-driven, consumer-led company that will celebrate food and the central part that food plays in our life.

Location

203 58 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0N9

Full-time Shift

Afternoon/Night (Rotates every 4 weeks) – Continental (10 – 12 hour shifts)

Licensed Millwright Wage

$46.37 plus bonus and $1.50 night shift premium, overtime available + quarterly bonus pay

Position

Maintenance Electrician

As the Maintenance Electrician, you will be required to repair and maintain industrial bakery equipment to ensure a safe and reliable operation.

As a member of the maintenance team, your primary responsibility includes perform electrical maintenance, install, examine, replace or repair components; trouble shoot electrical systems and building services. In addition, you will provide technical support to production teams in supporting production uptime, ensuring optimal functioning of the production equipment and facilities. This position provides critical support in reducing production down time, implementing and maintaining electrical programs, preventive maintenance of equipment, and effective troubleshooting and repair of equipment. The Electrician is a member of the maintenance team and as such, participates in team efforts to achieve assigned department goals; works closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time, according to SOPs and regulatory requirements; and provides support to other roles within the maintenance team.

In a typical day, you will

• PLC and HMI programming changes and troubleshooting including modification and calibration of equipment; weight scales VFD, Servomotors and network communications experience.
• Repair, troubleshooting and installation of machinery including electrical and electronic equipment, control systems and automation
• Electrical wiring and testing of automated systems
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability, participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to PM schedules
• Previous Food industry experience preferred
• Comply with all applicable legislative and Bakery food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production and bakery equipment
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
• Ensure that work area is clean of debris and hazards at all times and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with legislated and company health and safety standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
• The Team Member is required to comply with all Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements at all times.

Job Requirements

• Must have Industrial Electrician License (442A) or 309A
• Refrigeration Operator Class "B" Certification is an asset
• 2-5 years' industrial, electrical and mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry
• General knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and ability to assist all trades people as required
• Problem solving skills and good communication skills are required
• Ability to work a flexible shift day/afternoon/night, Sunday to Saturday.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including strong benefit and pension plans, paid vacation and holidays, overtime opportunities, and a growth path to line leader and supervisory roles.

Wonderbrands is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Wonderbrands offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.