Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the
North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise
Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work
environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality
products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients
and employees alike.
GRF is currently seeking an experienced Electrician for our day shift.
Night shift: 10:30pm to 7:30am, Monday to Friday.
Overtime will be required on some weekends.
GRF operates in a cold, fast-paced, and physical environment. Applicants must be
comfortable working around meat products (beef, pork, chicken, seafood, soy,
etc.)
Looking for a skilled electrician to join our fast-paced food manufacturing
facility! The ideal candidate will be comfortable with mechanical and electrical
preventative maintenance, setup, and repairs.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a Licensed Electrician. Proof of apprenticeship is an asset.
- 2-5 years' industrial mechanical/electrical experience, preferably in the
food industry
- Strong work ethic and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
- Ability to work in wet and cold/warm environments.
- Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
- Adherence to Food Safety Protocols
Responsibilities and requirements are as follows:
- Setup, maintenance and continuous improvement of our food processing and
packaging equipment
- Understand and maintain Packaging and Process Control Systems
- Electrical equipment (troubleshooting & repair)
- Electrical equipment installations in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Logically perform troubleshooting techniques on complex machinery, including
electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Prepare work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment
- Provide support to source and prepare parts for all preventative and reactive
work.
- Prepare basic dimensioned sketches.
- Read and understand technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and
blueprints.
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual electrical & mechanical PMs
- Participate in all maintenance team meetings.
- Participate in production line changeover including but not limited to
conveyors, case packers, tray formers and sealing equipment.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow the 5S principles. Practice a
"safety first" policy by addressing hazards, defective equipment, wearing
personal protective equipment as required, and by reporting & correcting
unsafe conditions immediately.
- Comply with all Health & Safety, HACCP, BRC and Good Manufacturing Practices
Wages and Benefits:
- GRF also offers its employees:
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Option to participate in GRF Pension Program after three-month probation.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Product can be purchased at a reduced cost.
- All company PPE provided.
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$46.11 - $50.11 an hour
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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified
individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or
any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a
group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role
will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of
the candidate.
