Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrician (Bolton Food Plant)

Mars•Bolton, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Mars Food is seeking a Shift Technician – Electrician for its Bolton, ON plant, which specializes in manufacturing BEN'S ORIGINAL™ Ready to Heat products. This role is crucial for on-shift preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as effective troubleshooting and repair of breakdowns across production and utilities. The position involves 12-hour rotating shifts, alternating between day (7am - 7:30pm) and night (7pm - 7:30am) schedules, with a pattern of two day shifts, two night shifts, followed by four days off. The compensation starts from $47.50 per hour, with a target bonus of 5% of base pay, a 6% shift premium, and annual merit pay increases based on performance. Mars provides all necessary hand and power tools for this role.

Requirements

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
VFD set-up & troubleshooting experience
Servo set-up & troubleshooting experience
Willing to complete simple mechanical preventive maintenance plans, troubleshooting & repairs to equipment
Knowledge of food safety requirements e.g. HACCP, GMP
Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office & CMMS experience)
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

Nice To Haves

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
CMMS experience – SAP PM preferred

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
Participating in continuous improvement teams
Working on new project activities
Continuous training