Maintenance Electrician

Lactalis is one of Canada’s leading producers of premium quality food products including milk, cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt. We are currently recruiting for a Licensed Electrician to join our Maintenance Department in our manufacturing facility in Mitchell, which specializes in the production of cream cheese and other products.

Shift Description:

- Full-time, permanent
- 8 hour shift
- 2 week rotation of Midnights, Afternoons, Days
- $43.19/hour plus shift premium of $6.15 with hours worked between 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Position Description:

As a key member of the maintenance team, the Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the following but not limited to; maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment & mechanical components used for the manufacture of dairy products. Additionally, they will warrant safe plant working environment for all employees.

Education and Work Experience

The successful candidate must be a licensed electrician in Ontario, and have 3+ years’ of in-depth PLC /Industrial and Electrical/Electronic experience in a plant setting.

General Responsibilities:

- Complete all assigned work orders completely and accurately document and returned to Maintenance Supervisor all information describing the completion of the work order
- Provide all information necessary to maintain proper parts inventories
- Work with production teams to identify process improvements wherever possible
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and find irregularities and malfunctions
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, Health & Safety, Food Safety & Environmental Standards,



maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained
- Report to management any conditions or practice that adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety
- Utilization of all technical skills required to perform tasks related to dismantling, instillation, repair, testing, and maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and electrical power circuits, failures and issues.
- Troubleshooting and repair of various PLC systems
- Perform and participate in preventative maintenance and repair on all production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Completing all pertinent documents and reports, as may be required by management or the government, in an accurate and legible format.
- Perform all work in a safe manner following all company's safety policies and procedure

Skills

- Ability to work at various heights.
- Ability to identify, problem solve and research alternatives within the scope of the job.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team based environment.
- Experience with Microsoft office (Excel, Word etc.) Good reading, communication (oral and written) and Interpersonal skills.
- Experience with SAP is considered an asset
- Recent experience in the food and beverage industry is considered as an asset

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $43.19-$49.34 per hour

Perks:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Licence/Certification:

- Electrician License (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Maintenance Electrician (Canada)
🏢 Lactalis Canada
📍 Canada