Industrial Electrician

Industrial Electrician

Brantford

$40$43.50/hr

A growing food manufacturing organization is seeking a licensed Industrial Electrician to join its maintenance and engineering team. This role is responsible for installing maintaining troubleshooting and repairing electrical electronic and automation systems within a highly automated production facility.

The successful candidate will support production reliability reduce downtime and ensure the safe operation of electrical and control systems across food processing and packaging equipment. This is a strong opportunity for a licensed electrician who enjoys working in a fast-paced modern manufacturing environment with a strong focus on automation safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate $40$43.50/hr

Health and Dental benefits from Day 1

RRSP up to 3% matching

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Overtime opportunities

Training and development support

Opportunity to work in a modern automated food manufacturing facility

Supportive team environment with long-term growth potential

Day and Afternoon rotation

Responsibilities

Install maintain test troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems on industrial production equipment

Read and interpret electrical drawings blueprints schematics and code specifications

Work on electrical components used in food processing and packaging equipment including motors sensors servo drives VFDs conveyors packaging systems chillers mixers grinders slicers and batching systems

Troubleshoot PLCs HMIs ladder logic electrical controls and automated systems used on production lines

Support Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC-based automation systems

Perform root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability

Inspect production equipment for wear electrical issues malfunction risks and compliance with food safety standards

Complete preventative maintenance corrective work orders maintenance logs and documentation in a computerized maintenance management system

Maintain and update the site ESA logbook

Ensure all electrical work complies with the Canadian Electrical Code GMP HACCP ISO food safety standards and internal safety procedures

Follow lockout/tagout arc flash and plant safety procedures

Support continuous improvement predictive maintenance and equipment reliability initiatives

Communicate equipment issues repair updates and downtime concerns to maintenance production quality sanitation and other internal teams

Work with third-party vendors or contractors when required

Qualifications

Valid Industrial Electrician licence 442A or 309A

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program

35 years of industrial or manufacturing electrician experience preferred

Strong knowledge of industrial automation PLCs sensors control systems motors servo drives and VFDs

Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC experience considered a strong asset

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings schematics blueprints and technical documentation

Experience troubleshooting PLC ladder logic HMIs electrical controls and automated production equipment

Familiarity with food manufacturing equipment such as conveyors packaging systems chillers mixers grinders slicers and batching systems

Food manufacturing experience considered a strong asset

Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills

Understanding of GMP HACCP ISO lockout/tagout arc flash and workplace safety practices

Please apply directly or contact for more information.