Electrician

ELECTRICIAN 

Colonial Cookies - InterBake Canada (formerly Weston Foods) 

135 Otonabee Drive, Kitchener, ON

At Interbake Foods, we bake cookies, crackers, cones and wafers products in 6 facilities across Canada and the USA, conducting our business with integrity, contributing to our communities, and fostering a respectful culture. Our bakery team is the heart of our company and plays an important role in keeping North America's food supply going. We are not just a job, we are an extended family, committed to elevating everyday moments and feeding communities and families across the country. Join us and find fulfillment and purpose in your work. 

Shift Details:

• Bi-Weekly Rotations, 12 Hour Continental Shifts
• Week 1: Work Monday/Tuesday, Off Wednesday/Thursday, Work Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Week 2: Off Monday/Tuesday, Work Wednesday/Thursday, Off Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• 2 Weeks Nights 6PM - 6AM, 2 Weeks Days 6AM - 6PM
• Great working environment
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Must be able to work every other weekend

Pay Rate: $42.00/hour to start + shift premium (extra $2.00 /hour night shift premium)

Bonus: Health & dental benefits, tool allowance, pension plan.

Job Duties:

The Electrician is a member of the maintenance team and as such, participates in team efforts to achieve assigned department goals; works closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time, according to SOPs and regulatory requirements; and provides support to other roles within the maintenance team.

• PLC and HMI programming changes and troubleshooting including modification and calibration of equipment; weight scales VFD, Servomotors and network communications experience.
• Repair, troubleshooting and installation of machinery including electrical and electronic equipment, control systems and automation
• Electrical wiring and testing of automated systems
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency and reliability, participating in continuous improvement projects and completing work orders according to PM schedules
• Previous Food industry experience preferred
• Comply with all applicable legislative and Bakery food safety, health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Service, clean and perform preventative maintenance and overhaul on all production and bakery equipment
• Continually improve equipment function via design improvements
• Ensure that work area is clean of debris and hazards at all times and check work area for such hazards upon arrival and when departing each area of work
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with legislate

Job Requirements:

• Must have Industrial Electrician License (442A) or Construction and Maintenance 309A
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Instrumentation ticket a strong asset
• 2 Years' industrial, electrical and mechanical experience, preferably in the food industry
• Strong knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and ability to assist all trades people as required (PLC - Allen Bradley an asset)
• Problem solving skills and good communication skills are required
• Able to work rotations, 12-hour shifts. 2 Weeks 6PM - 6AM / 2 Weeks 6AM - 6PM

If you are an experienced electrician with an industrial background, please apply today

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