Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrician (Bolton Food Plant) - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus

Mars, Incorporated; Bolton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrician to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring the smooth operation of production machinery through effective preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. With a focus on safety and quality, you will work in a fast-paced environment, addressing immediate maintenance needs while contributing to long-term improvements. The company offers a competitive salary, a generous sign-on bonus, and a range of benefits from day one, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about maintaining high standards in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Medical, Vision & Dental

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Merit Pay

Work with diverse associates

Mars University

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience maintaining control systems on production equipment.
• Certified Journeyman status required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair breakdowns across production and utilities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Practices

Technical Troubleshooting

Time Management

Peer Relationships

Education

Certified Journeyman – 309A or 442A

Tools

PLC/HMI (RSLogix, Wonderware, Cognex In-sight)

VFD (Allen-Bradley PowerFlex, Mitsubishi A-series)

CMMS (SAP PM)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Company: Mars Food - Bolton, ON

Title: Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrician

What do we manufacture?

BEN'S ORIGINAL products

Required Shift:

12 Hour rotating shifts

Shift rotates between days (7am - 7:30pm) and nights (7pm - 7:30am) – 2x day shifts, then 2x night shifts, followed by 4x days off.

This position is eligible to receive a $4,000 sign-on bonus. $2000 to be paid at six months and $2000 after 12 months of joining our team!

Pay: From $47.50 per hour.

Bonus (AVP) - target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance.

Merit Pay - Increase to base pay once per year based on your performance.

Job Purpose:

We’re looking for a Shift Technician – Electrician, who will be responsible for on-shift preventive & predictive maintenance, alongside effective troubleshooting & repair of breakdowns across production & utilities.

What will be your day-to-day responsibilities?

• Adhere to company safety & quality standards and processes.
• Completion of assigned preventative & predictive maintenance PMs as directed, capturing all relevant information into CMMS system (SAP PM).
• Provide technical skills required to systematically repair, adjust, and maintain processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery.
• Effectively prioritize simultaneous breakdown/reactive maintenance calls, utilizing shift managers & machine operators for support.
• Other duties include participating in continuous improvement teams, working on new project activities, and continuous training.

What technical experience are we looking for?

• Certified Journeyman – 309A or 442A – with 5+ years’ experience maintaining control systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment.
• Experience with AC and DC control systems (troubleshoot, test and repair).
• PLC/HMI set-up & troubleshooting experience – RSLogix, Wonderware, Cognex In-sight preferred.
• VFD set-up & troubleshooting experience – Allen-Bradley PowerFlex & Mitsubishi A-series preferred.
• Servo set-up & troubleshooting experience – Schneider PacDrive & Lexium preferred.
• Able to complete basic mechanical troubleshooting & repairs to equipment.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements e.g. HACCP, GMP.
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office & CMMS experience – SAP PM preferred).

What soft-skills are we looking for?

• Safety – able to adopt safe work practices with production equipment, materials, tools, etc.
• Problem Solving – strong technical problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Action Oriented – drive for results & strong time management skills to complete assigned work orders on time.
• Peer Relationships – can work effectively with other shift technicians, shift managers, and machine operators to complete assigned work & fix breakdowns efficiently.
• Developing Others – can provide effective coaching and feedback to machine operators to build their capabilities in basic machine set-up & troubleshooting.

What can you expect from Mars?

• This position comes with the following BENEFITS (Effective from DAY 1):
• Bonus (AVP) - target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance.
• Merit Pay - Increase to base pay once per year based on your performance.
• Medical, Vision & Dental - Dependents included.
• Prescription Drugs.
• Paid Time Off - 160 hours.
• Life Insurance.
• Disability Coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Mars University.
• Parental Leave.
• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.