Maintenance Electrician - Afternoon Shift

Sunrise Farms•Cambridge, ON

49d•$46 - $47

About The Position

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. GRF is currently seeking an experienced Electrician for our day shift. Afternoon shift: 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday to Friday. Overtime will be required on some weekends. GRF operates in a cold, fast-paced, and physical environment. Applicants must be comfortable working around meat products (beef, pork, chicken, seafood, soy, etc.) Looking for a skilled electrician to join our fast-paced food manufacturing facility! The ideal candidate will be comfortable with mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance, setup, and repairs.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Electrician. Proof of apprenticeship is an asset.
2-5 years' industrial mechanical/electrical experience, preferably in the food industry
Strong work ethic and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
Ability to work in wet and cold/warm environments.
Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
Adherence to Food Safety Protocols

Responsibilities

Setup, maintenance and continuous improvement of our food processing and packaging equipment
Understand and maintain Packaging and Process Control Systems
Electrical equipment (troubleshooting & repair)
Electrical equipment installations in compliance with regulatory requirements
Logically perform troubleshooting techniques on complex machinery, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Prepare work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment
Provide support to source and prepare parts for all preventative and reactive work.
Prepare basic dimensioned sketches.
Read and understand technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual electrical & mechanical PMs
Participate in all maintenance team meetings.
Participate in production line changeover including but not limited to conveyors, case packers, tray formers and sealing equipment.
Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow the 5S principles. Practice a "safety first" policy by addressing hazards, defective equipment, wearing personal protective equipment as required, and by reporting & correcting unsafe conditions immediately.
Comply with all Health & Safety, HACCP, BRC and Good Manufacturing