Industrial Maintenance Electrician
Job Summary
Industrial Electrician (442A/309A)
Brantford ON
Are you a licensed Industrial Electrician looking to join a growing highly automated food manufacturing facility
Our client is seeking a skilled 442A or 309A Industrial Electrician to join their Maintenance & Engineering this role youll be responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and repairing electrical electronic and automation systems that keep production running safely and efficiently.
If you enjoy working with modern automation solving complex electrical issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives this is an excellent opportunity to build your career with a company that values safety innovation and long-term growth.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly wage of $40.00$43.50/hour
- Health & Dental benefits starting Day 1
- RRSP matching program (up to 3%)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation
- Overtime opportunities
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Modern highly automated food manufacturing facility
- Supportive team environment with excellent long-term career opportunities
- Rotating Day and Afternoon shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Install maintain troubleshoot test and repair electrical and electronic systems on industrial production equipment.
- Read and interpret electrical blueprints schematics drawings and code specifications.
- Maintain and repair food processing and packaging equipment including conveyors motors sensors VFDs servo drives mixers grinders slicers chillers batching systems and packaging machinery.
- Troubleshoot PLCs HMIs ladder logic electrical controls and automated production equipment.
- Support Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC-based automation systems.
- Perform root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability and reduce production downtime.
- Complete preventive maintenance corrective repairs and maintenance documentation using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Maintain and update the site ESA logbook.
- Ensure all work complies with the Canadian Electrical Code GMP HACCP ISO standards and all health and safety procedures.
- Follow lockout/tagout arc flash and plant safety protocols.
- Collaborate with production quality sanitation maintenance teams and external contractors to support plant operations.
- Participate in continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
Qualifications
- Valid 442A Industrial Electrician or 309A Construction & Maintenance Electrician Licence.
- Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
- 35 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial automation PLCs HMIs sensors electrical controls motors servo drives and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC systems is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings schematics blueprints and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with automated production equipment.
- Knowledge of food processing equipment including conveyors packaging systems chillers mixers grinders slicers and batching systems is considered an asset.
- Understanding of GMP HACCP ISO standards lockout/tagout arc flash and workplace safety requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving communication and teamwork skills.
Why Join
This is an opportunity to work in a modern highly automated manufacturing environment where your technical expertise will have a direct impact on production performance. Youll be part of a collaborative maintenance team that values innovation safety and continuous improvement while offering excellent compensation comprehensive benefits and long-term career growth.
Apply Today
If youre a licensed 442A or 309A Industrial Electrician looking for your next opportunity in Brantford wed love to hear from you.
Apply directly or contact Lyn Benzonan at for more information.