Electrician/PLC

About the Role:

We have a current opening for an Electrician/PLC and are actively reviewing applications.

The Electrician will provide electrical and automation support to manufacturing, packaging and stores. The successful candidate will be on a rotating shift of 12 hour continental rotation of days and nights or rotating shift of 8 hours rotation of days, nights and afternoon.

Starting from $46.84/hr

Shift Premiums for 12hr shifts:

• Scheduled Weekend Shift Premium: +$4.00 per hour
• Night Shift Premium: +$1.65 per hour
• Shift Schedules: 2 week continental shift rotation 6am - 6pm / 6pm - 6am

Shift Premiums for 8hr shifts:

• Afternoon shift premium: +$0.65 per hour
• Night shift premium: +$0.85 per hour
• Shift Schedules: weekly rotation of days (7-3), nights (11-7), and afternoons (3-11)

The Perks

• Competitive Rates
• Shift premiums
• Fully employer-paid benefits starting on day 1
• Employer matched pension
• Up to 24 weeks Parental Leave top-up
• 15 vacation days
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• On-site Cafeteria
• Free Parking
• Employee events e.g. BBQ’s, ice cream days and Ferrero product giveaways!
• Relocation assistance available
  
  Main Responsibilities:
• Perform investigation of manufacturing equipment deviations and anomalies related to electrical and automation and software.
• Implement software changes and upgrades to improve equipment accuracy and runtime
• Assist other maintenance staff in identifying and procuring equipment and parts necessary for daily maintenance requirements.
• Assist in electrical documentation of changes and upgrades.
• Provide technical support to maintenance staff.
• Program PLC and HMI applications for integration and troubleshooting of automated process equipment.
• Electrical maintenance duties as required.
• Identification of Continuous Improvement initiatives related to productive factors
• Gives support, throughout data analysis, to the UGP Manager and SSP Unit in identifying possible continuous improvement initiatives related to productive factors
• Identifies and proposes areas for improvement related to productive factors
• Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced and maintained

Who we are looking for:

• Industrial Maintenance Electrician License (442A or 309A) preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years direct experience programming, designing and maintaining industrial control systems in a fast paced process industry.
• Strong knowledge of process control systems and automation specifically Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens and Wonderware programming, hardware management, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of Funuc robotics, Elau drives, Servo Axis controls, Vision systems, HMI programming, hardware management / commissioning and Scada integration.
• Strong PLC Programming / troubleshooting skills. Working knowledge of Word processing, spreadsheet, database management software, SQL Server and Web server software.
• Strong communication skills