Maintenance Electrician

McCormick Canada continues its long track record of growth and is a respected leader in the spice, seasoning, flavouring and specialty food industry.  Our consumer products division serves retail grocery customers and emerging channels with Club House, Billy Bee and McCormick products, while our Custom Flavour Solutions division serves food service distributors and other respected food manufacturers across Canada.  McCormick Canada is part of the world leader in spice and seasonings, McCormick & Company Inc.
The Power of People is one of our five pillars.  It has been the foundation for McCormick's success for decades.  There is something inspiring about working at McCormick.  We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.  Without our employees, our success is not possible.  Our commitment to our customers, our consumers and our employees is unsurpassed. 
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavouring products – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we are always looking for great talent to bring unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – over 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are currently hiring for a Electrician to join our Maintenance team. This position is on our rotating (day, afternoon, night, weekend) shift.
Why join us?
The best people deserve the best rewards. At McCormick, we offer:
-Competitive pay and annual merit increases based on performance
-Company-paid benefits, including Vision, Employee Assistance program and 100% coverage on Prescriptions and Basic Dental
-Up to 8% Employer Contributions to our Registered Pension Plan
-Annual Bonus program
-Three (3) weeks of vacation from the second (2nd) year
-Employee Stock Purchase program
-Tuition Assistance and International Scholarship for children of McCormick employees
-Safety Boot Allowance
-Employee pricing on our products
-Career growth opportunities and promotions - because we love to promote from within!
-We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Top 50 company for diversity and have multiple most sustainable company awards (including #6 global ranking)
 
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
-Primary focus of the role is to provide expertise in troubleshooting electrical problems
-Maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment and machinery including electrical, mechanical and control related issues
-Take a leadership role in maintaining and improving line productivity
-Carrying out electrical preventative maintenance on machines and lines
-Ability to build and or maintain electrical control panels.
-Provide information to the stockroom for maintaining and ordering spare parts
-Ensure a safe and reliable workplace by following all safety and company policies and procedures
-Identify new ways of developing systems to improve efficiency
-Adhere to government regulations and guidelines for machinery repairs
-Adhere to GMP standards, Health and Safety regulations and work procedures
-Work rotating shifts, and overtime when required
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
 
-Licensed as Industrial Electrician (442A) with aspirations for second ticket (Millwright 433A)
-Food processing / packaging experience is preferred
-Must have working knowledge of control systems including:
-Allen-Bradley controls - Logix 5000, Kinetix servos, PanelView Plus HMIs, VFDs
-Understanding of industrial safety control systems
-Understanding of all electrical safe work standards
-Maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial control networks including Ethernet/IP
-Maintenance and troubleshooting of Fanuc robotic palletizing systems an asset
-Experience with Cognex vision systems
-Knowledge of process control systems
-Must have automation troubleshooting skills
-Demonstrated leadership skills
-Demonstrated experience in both Mechanical and Electrical trades
-Ability to prioritize multiple requests; highly organized
-Ability to communicate, organize, and plan between maintenance and operations
-Willingness to upgrade technical skills as required
-Physically capable of carrying out all aspects of tasks involved
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.