Electrical Controls Technician

To install, maintain and service programs for Packaging and Process equipment for electrical and instrumentation controls in the Plant facility. Design and specify systems to suit control strategies required for packaging / process equipment to perform reliable service. Ability to work a flexible work week is also required (i.e. Sunday to Thursday, or Tuesday to Saturday), as well as working afternoon and night shifts. Some overtime may be required.

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:
ON Stoney Creek

Job Type:
Production Group

Job Posting Title:
Electrical Controls Technician

Job Description:
Work Location: 944 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Vacancies: 1

Schedule: Monday to Friday shifts + occasional weekends (40 hours per week),

Availability to shift work schedule based on facility needs

Salary: $49.97 CAD/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan with match, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

To install, maintain and service programs for Packaging and Process equipment for electrical and instrumentation controls in the Plant facility. Design and specify systems to suit control strategies required for packaging / process equipment to perform reliable service. Ability to work a flexible work week is also required (i.e. Sunday to Thursday, or Tuesday to Saturday), as well as working afternoon and night shifts. Some overtime may be required.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ability to communicate and update firmware, software and associated links to communicate with Plant equipment.
• Ability to write to the variety of programs via separate vendors to implement changes requested by Production.
• Create programs/applications with PLC/HMI for new or replacement installations.
• Strong understanding of Packaging and Process requirements and the effects of change.
• Ongoing training on new equipment and maintenance practices would be a requirement.
• Ability to update / create schematics for existing equipment.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs.
Qualifications & Experience:

• Experienced with: Allen Bradley - PLC 500/5000, HMI ME/Panelbuilder, Panelview Plus, Devicenet, Modbus. Amplifier / Servo programming.
• A technical background in the area of sophisticated packaging or mechanical equipment repair is desired. Must also have excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Allen Bradley PLC experience
• 5 year+ Industrial Electrician certificate or equivalent.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and you value team effort
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Problem solving & planning
• Work / assist the Engineering Dept on Projects and upgrades
• C of Q – Industrial or Construction Electrician (309A or 442)
• Food manufacturing experience considered an asset

Physical Activity / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bend/twist, push/pull as needed to complete work tasks

We cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company's needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Winland Foods Canada, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact us at if you require assistance.
EEO Statement:
Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.