Maintenance Electrician

Our client, a leading food manufacturing company, is seeking Maintenance Electricians to join the team:

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

LOCATION: Etobicoke, ON

As a member of the maintenance team, your primary responsibility includes performing electrical maintenance, installing, examining, replacing or repairing components; troubleshooting 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 downtime, 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 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, troubleshoot and install 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.
• 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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.