##BeExtraordinary
At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.
Who We Are
We are one of Canada’s largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.
We produce some of Canada’s most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.
We are seeking extraordinary, enthusiastic Industrial Electrician to join our Operations team!
Reporting into the Operations Manager, we are recruiting for a full-time Industrial Electrician will be responsible to install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot electrical equipment and controls in a fast-paced beverage packaging environment.
We Offer:
- An opportunity to learn about winemaking, from Vine to Bottle
- An extensive benefit/pension program
- An employee gift card loaded each month to use at our restaurants and retail stores
- An opportunity to work with experienced teammates including winemakers
- Access to our Employees Assistance Program and other Wellbeing initiatives
- Work in a fun, engaging and supportive environment!
What you Offer:
- Ontario or Inter-Provincial (442A/309A/Red Seal) Electrician Certificate of Qualification required.
- Minimum 5 – 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Food and Beverage manufacturing or Packaging background is preferred.
- Strong background troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs and experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Schneider and B&R controls.
- Knowledge of VFDs and servo drives preferred
- Project managements skills: ability and desire to take initiative and responsibility for improvement projects and see it through to completion.
- Experience with Maintenance Management Systems is an asset
- Working knowledge of Lock-Out Tag-Out, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash protection requirements is required.
- Must be able to perform rotating shift work if required. Ability to be on call if required.
- Strong computer literacy & knowledge of MS Office tools required.
What you will be doing:
- Perform general industrial electrical maintenance, install, repair, diagnose and maintain packaging equipment including preventative and unplanned maintenance.
- Test, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust and repair analog components, digital and logic circuits, microprocessor-controlled devices, programmable logic and automation controllers, electronic process measurement systems and electronic controllers, HMIs, VFDs and servo drives.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime. Analyze equipment downtime, determine root cause and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform common electrical installations and modifications including conduit and cable install, electrical equipment mounting, industrial automation system installation and lighting system repair/installation.
- Perform basic PLC programming for breakdown resolution, equipment performance enhancement and optimization.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, maintenance manuals, ladder diagrams, PLC ladder and sequential function charts, control loop diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams.
- Assist in the design of basic electrical control systems, support electrical installations and capital projects.
- Perform maintenance activities according to specifications, using best practices, following Standard Operating Procedures in compliance with food safety standards.
- Promote compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety and Environmental standards at all times.
- Follow safe work procedures and practices and report all unsafe working conditions / hazards to the reporting Manager.
- Work closely with production team members to resolve equipment issues and improve efficiency.
- Follow good housekeeping procedures and maintain a tidy, clean and safe work area on the floor and in the maintenance shop.
- Ensure that all required documentation is completed correctly and on time including timesheets, maintenance logs, equipment monitoring and operational forms, work orders and inventory counts.
- Attend project and continuous improvement meetings, liaise with suppliers and complete requisitions for parts and supplies.
We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In addition, per our “Internal Job Posting Policy”; internal candidates should be in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.
Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment.