Job Description

Location: Mississauga, ON
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 24-10-2025Date Added: 24-10-2025Status: Accepting CandidatesIndustry: IndustrialCategories: T7 - ELECTRICIAN
Description:ELECTRICIAN - EXTRUSION
Location: Mississauga, ON
Shift: Afternoon
Pay Rate: $40 + per hour depending on experience
Job Summary

• The Maintenance Electrician will focus on conducting preventive maintenance, production maintenance, maintaining quality and troubleshooting in the maintenance department
• Emphasis will be put on ensuring machines and equipment are well maintained to facilitate production requirement and machine manufacturer's specifications, while following production, health and safety practices

Principle Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot plastic extrusion machines, hot oil units, thermolators, dryers, mixers, material grinders, overhead cranes, hydraulic systems, electrical controls, lightings reamers, Cranfield production machineries, drill press, bag sealer, pedestal grinders, quality control lab testing equipment, and electrical power supply on the facility
• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, install and repair as necessary electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, piping, feeders, cable assemblies, light fixtures, and other electrical components where possible
• Test, troubleshoot, maintain, install, and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems, electronic equipment, electronic components, and electrical and electronic devices
• Refurbish PLC cards, continuity check on heater bands, solid state relay, motors and electrical components as described on preventive maintenance inspection checklist
• Train and learn on machine maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulics, pneumatics, servo drives, PLC and electrical systems
• Maintain machinery and processes competently, safely and in the most efficient way
• Find and fix root cause of extrusion machine issues when machines stop working
• Replace and clean water, oil, and air filters where required. Change lubricating oils, maintain lubricating oil levels, grease equipment, clean and inspect for leaks or damage, replace factory lights and other tasks assigned by Maintenance Supervisor
• Fabrication and modification of machines or related equipment such as, but not limited to, conveyors, drill presses and guards
• Maintain, repair, and test switches, switchboard meters, regulators, electrical motors, generators, industrial storage batteries, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Plan and layout work assignments from blueprints, sketches, drawings, or verbal instruction
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment
• Inspect screw OD and Barrel ID for wear and tear. Replace hydraulic oil, reseal cylinders found leaking during pre-inspection o Improve efficiency in providing preventive maintenance of extrusion machines and other equipment and contribute to plant cost reduction effort and reduce downtime

Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed, certified Electrician
• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• 4 or more years of extrusion experience is an asset
• Experience repairing most manufacturing equipment with mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and controls

To apply for this position please email your resume to Lisa at: lisa@cantech.agency
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