Industrial Electrician: Night Shift
Location: Cambridge / Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing
Shift: Night shift 11pm till 7am
Pay rate: $48 to $50 per hour
About the role
Our client, a large CPG manufacturer in the Cambridge/Kitchener area, is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join its night shift maintenance team. You will keep high-speed production and packaging lines running safely and efficiently, with a focus on fast, accurate troubleshooting and minimal downtime.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment on production and packaging lines
- Diagnose and repair motors, VFDs, starters, contactors, sensors, relays, and control panels
- Work with PLC-controlled systems and HMIs to identify and resolve faults
- Respond quickly to breakdowns and equipment alarms during the overnight shift
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, including inspections, thermal imaging, and scheduled equipment checks
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and technical manuals
- Install and modify electrical equipment and wiring to code
- Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and plant safety procedures at all times
- Document repairs, work orders, and equipment issues, and hand off clearly to the day shift
- Support continuous improvement and root-cause analysis to reduce repeat failures
Qualifications
- Valid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as an Industrial Electrician (442A) or Construction and Maintenance Electrician (309A)
- 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience; food, beverage, or CPG experience is an asset
- Strong troubleshooting skills with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or Siemens preferred), VFDs, and motor controls
- Experience with automated, high-speed packaging or production equipment
- Ability to work independently overnight with limited supervision
- Solid knowledge of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and workplace safety requirements
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with production and maintenance teams
