Electrical Apprentice Electrician All Levels - Continental Shift

Summary

Conestoga Meats is one of Canada’s largest pork processing plants, producing premium pork products while investing in employee development and training. The Electrical Apprentice will support maintenance operations through electrical troubleshooting, repairs, controls design, PLC software maintenance, equipment testing, project implementation, and ongoing cross-training.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in troubleshooting / repairs and system improvements (optimization) to ensure quality and efficiency
• Establish and follow-up project implementation, including timing, concept, feasibility design, specifications, construction and commissioning, as required
• Provides support in testing, repairing, and calibrating electric or electronic components
• Maintains and upgrades PLC software
• Analyze records, charts and all documentation required for maintenance records, projects and departments
• Prepares drawing material specifications to requisitions required by vendors or other departments
• Develops controls drawings and design concepts
• Deals with various venders; both supplier and equipment suppliers
• Responds to all maintenance requirements within the department
• Participate in ongoing cross-training, multi-skilling activities within the organization
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving results
• Ensures that all operator safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications and installations
• Knows and understands process documentation and customer specific requirements, as they relate to this job function
• Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies
• Adheres to Conestoga Meat's core values
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

• Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated and verifiable experience working in a manufacturing environment an asset
• Working Knowledge (oral/written) of both English and Mathematics
• Working knowledge of Safety Standards of Equipment
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting experience; Allen Bradley
• Ability to work in various locations within and outside the plant
• Good attention to detail, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and multiple demands
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
• Ability to work independently and without supervision
• Required to work in a multi-disciplined and fast-paced work environment where Safety, Quality, People, and productivity are the focus of all organizational objectives
• Candidates will need to find their own transportation
• No public transportation available

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated and verifiable experience working in a manufacturing environment an asset
• Working Knowledge (oral/written) of both English and Mathematics
• Working knowledge of Safety Standards of Equipment
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting experience; Allen Bradley
• Ability to work in various locations within and outside the plant
• Good attention to detail, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and multiple demands
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
• Ability to work independently and without supervision
• Required to work in a multi-disciplined and fast-paced work environment where Safety, Quality, People, and productivity are the focus of all organizational objectives
• Candidates will need to find their own transportation
• No public transportation available

Benefits

• $34.71-$48.06/per hour with available overtime options
• Weekly pay by direct deposit
• Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
• Optional daily and weekend overtime available
• Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
• Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
• Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
• Floater day given on top of vacation days
• Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
• Discounts on quality pork products
• Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
• Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
• BBQ's and wellness programs
• On-site training and company provided equipment
• Employee scholarship program and English courses
• Professional development and training for all roles
• Succession planning to align job interests and potential
• Hiring from within
• Positive and friendly team environment with a supportive Management Team