Electrician

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Overview of the Role

Saputo offers a positive, clean, and supportive environment that fosters your professional growth!
Our Riverway location is currently seeking a Licensed Electrician/Instrumentation Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for performing reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities, as well as troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. You will also oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of electrical, instrumentation, PLC, power/control, and automation systems throughout the facility.

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Term: 1 year contract

Hourly Rate: $44.70$/h in addition of an evening premium (+1.00$/h) and a night premium (+1.30$/h).

Schedule: We offer a fixed schedule on a rotating shift from 7:00PM to 7:00AM.

• 5 work days, followed by 4 days off;

• 5 work days, followed by 5 days off;

• 4 work days, followed by 5 days off;

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance

• Employee family assistance program for employees and their families

• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match

• Paid time off: Sick days and volunteer day off

• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA

• Organized activities for employees and their families  

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries, hydraulic, HVAC and pneumatic electrical control systems.

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.

• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting and other electrical components.

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematic and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations

• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.

• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and maintain records using CMMS.

• Maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices

• Capable of medium to heavy lifting.

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

• Certified Industrial Electrician or Instrumentation Technician (Apprentices welcome).

• 3+ years of experience in food processing or manufacturing (preferred).

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, calibration, and control systems.

• Skilled in PLC programming and troubleshooting.

• Familiar with SAP and Windows operating systems.

• Solid understanding and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Demonstrates a strong ability to perform effectively under pressure, with a proven capacity to work independently and maintain high standards with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and diligence

• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills with high attention to detail

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.    

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