Maintenance Electrician Jobs

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview Of The Role

The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and automation systems within the facility.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Committed to safety, the environment, working with a team, willing to learn and contribute;
• Flexible, willing to put forth extra effort to get the job done without compromising health and safety
• Highly motivated, results orientated, team player
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards;
• Ensure that all work is performed safely while following OH&S, WCB, Food Safety and other Company regulations and procedures; and
• Able to work with little supervision and follow direction
• Repair and maintenance of filling machines, pasteurizing process systems, packaging systems and conveyers common to a dairy operation;
• Other duties as required/assigned.
• Ability to work in a highly automated environment;
• Works well with and supports peer group, other departments and facility as a whole.
• Extensive experience with electromechanical preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of high-speed automated packaging equipment;
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and manuals to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; communication on a constant basis with plant personnel;
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance;

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years’ electro-mechanical in a packaging equipment and PLC.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative with excellent trouble shooting skills;
• Advanced electromechanical and technical aptitude;
• Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation/Automation license (provincially licensed).
• Strong understanding of all applicable Electrical – Mechanical – Safety Provincial Codes.
• Knowledge and experience with PLC controls and programming systems. Allen Bradley an asset;
• Should exhibit initiative, good judgement, diligence, and have an excellent work and attendance record.
• Instrument knowledge with pressure, temperature, flow controls, calibrations and programing;
• PC Windows based O/S experience an asset;
• Experience in a food processing facility would be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated solid multi-tasking, problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated solid Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), understanding and compliance. Knowledge of Food Safety Systems would be an asset;
• Demonstrated proficiency and dependability;
• Candidates must be strong, independent individual while possessing the ability to function within a highly integrated team environment;

Night Shift 11:00 pm – 7:30 am - 5 days per week (includes weekends)

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Group RRSP
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Please note that the duties, skills and requirements contained in the posting are common to the role and do not represent an exhaustive list of tasks and duties. Therefore, some of the items may be subject to change based on needs of the business and job function.
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Competitive salaries
• Saputo products at a discounted price
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in Canada, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/canada-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.