Maple Lodge Farms is Canada’s largest independently owned poultry processor. It engages in processing and supplying chicken products in Canada and internationally. It offers bacons, deli chicken meats, sliced packaged meats, fresh seasoned chicken, frozen boxed meats, and wieners. Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Health benefits with no payroll deduction
• Pension plan
• Discount at our Chicken Shop

What you will be doing:

• To Complete Electrical troubleshooting, emergency or scheduled repairs on all equipment involved with production and supporting departments.
• Troubleshoot/repair/replace as required all electrical equipment at MLF. Respond to and repair fire alarms and any other alarms called by security. Check and repair ground faults. Complete electrical preventative maintenance. Troubleshoot incoming hydro disruptions.
• Assist other trades and other duties as required.
• Proven abilities to work on PLC, HMI, SCADA, AC/DC drives, servo drives and motion controls
• Experience and thorough understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control systems for automated machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Provides oversight and guidance to Apprentice Electricians. Apprentice Electricians complete all duties of an Electrician under the guidance of a Licensed Electrician.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Promote and comply with all Maple Lodge Farms Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

What you will bring:

• At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience preferably in the food industry. Fast paced industrial environments, with an area of expertise in electrical troubleshooting combined with a strong understanding of PLC and Automation.
• Experience required in inspection, testing, diagnosing, servicing, maintaining, and overhauling a wide variety of electrical, instrumentation, control, electronic equipment, components, sensors, protective devices, and relays.
• Experienced in installing AC/DC drives, Servo Drives and thermostats, electrical wirings, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA),
• WHMIS.
• Ability to work from schematics, drawings and prints when troubleshooting
• Must possess mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Education and Certification Requirements

o Must possess a valid Electrician license,442A or 309 (Licensed)

o Must provide proof of apprenticeship or prior experience (Apprentice).

o Fire alarm certification an asset.

Work Times/Days: Monday - Friday [2:30PM-11:30PM]

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Electrician license,442A or 309 (Licensed)
• Must provide proof of apprenticeship or prior experience (Apprentice).
• Fire alarm certification an asset.

In the 1830s, the May family began raising chickens on a farm outside what is now Brampton, Ontario. They became a pillar of the community, and their proud tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values inspire and guide us to this day.