Posted 5 months ago
Electrician
@ Johnvince Foods
Cobourg, Ontario
Overview
Johnvince Foods is hiring a full-time Electrician at its Canada Candy Company plant in Cobourg, Ontario, onsite. The role keeps production and packaging equipment reliable through preventive and corrective electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs. Overtime eligibility and extended health, dental and vision coverage are part of the package; compensation is discussed during recruitment.
Responsibilities:
- Install, repair and maintain production and packaging equipment
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical breakdowns and provide quick solutions
- Perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections
- Modify equipment for new products and manage lockout procedures
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 4 years of progressive industrial electrical maintenance experience
- Licensed Industrial Electrician (442A) or Construction & Maintenance Electrician (309A)
- Working knowledge of PLCs, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics and blueprints
- Knowledge of ESA, OHSA, GMP and lockout/tagout procedures
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 442A, 309A, ESA, OHSA, GMP, lockout/tagout |
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Johnvince Foods
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Full company description
We are a leading North American snacking company with over 50 years of expertise in the food manufacturing industry. Johnvince Company™ has been an industry leader in snacking and related food manufacturing, distribution, and innovation for over half a century. Founded in 1973, what began as a small family-run operation has grown into a true snacking powerhouse in bulk, private label and branded products. Our operations span many categories including: • Nuts & Salty Snacks • Candy • Chocolate • Fruit Bites • Popcorn & Brittles Our extensive house of brands includes the iconic Planters® brand (in Canada), Royal Nuts, Saxon Chocolates, Donini, David Roberts, Sally’s, Candy Kingdom, R2-Delix, Reddi-Bulk and more. Powered by 2,000+ team members and 10 facilities across North America, we operate with an entrepreneurial mindset and are guided by our strong Purpose and five core values that define us: Our Purpose: Exceeding customer cravings, one bite at a time Our Core Values: • We Lead by Legacy • We Are Customer Obsessed • We Are Entrepreneurial & Results-Driven • We Own It • We Win Together Safety, quality, and integrity are at the core of our operations. As a three-time recipient of Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer Award (2023, 2024 and 2025) and a Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Member for over a decade, we are proud to set the standard in operational excellence and workplace safety. We are more than a business—we are a family. A family with a legacy rooted in passion for food, dedication to quality, and a shared commitment to shaping the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a story that’s still being written. Learn more about us by visiting our website.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,063
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 307
- Reported office locations
- 555 Steeprock Dr, North York, Ontario M3J 2Z6, CA
- 250 Rimrock Rd, North York, Ontario M3J 3A6, CA
- 1630 Rue Eiffel, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7W1, CA
- 4460 Chesswood Dr, North York, Ontario M3J 2B9, CA
- 165 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario M8Y 1H8, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Wholesale
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Johnvince Foods
- Specialties
- Food Manufacturing and Snacking
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- 0
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We are a leading North American snacking company with over 50 years of expertise in the food manufacturing industry. Johnvince Company™ has been an industry leader in snacking and related food manufacturing, distribution, and innovation for over half a century. Founded in 1973, what began as a small family-run operation has grown into a true snacking powerhouse in bulk, private label and branded products. Our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | North York, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Food Manufacturing and Snacking |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Position Title: Electrician
Business Unit: Canada Candy Company
Department: Maintenance
Location: Cobourg, Ontario (Onsite)
Reports To: Plant Manager
About Johnvince Company™
Johnvince Company™ is a leading North American snacking organization with more than 50 years of food manufacturing and commercial expertise.
Founded in 1973, we have evolved from a family-run business into a vertically integrated enterprise spanning nuts, candy, chocolate, fruit snacks, popcorn, pantry staples, and private label innovation. Today, we operate 10 facilities across North America with more than 2,000 team members.
We scale with disciplined execution, entrepreneurial drive, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and performance.
Our Purpose: Exceeding customer cravings, one bite at a time.
Our Vision: To lead the way in redefining customer experiences through flavourful snacking and service solutions.
We are guided by our core values:
- We Lead by Legacy
- We Are Customer Obsessed
- We Are Entrepreneurial & Results-Driven
- We Own It
- We Win Together
About Canada Candy Company
Canada Candy Company (CCC), based in Cobourg, is home of our Candy Manufacturing facility within Johnvince Company™. CCC delivers high-quality, performance-driven candy and snack solutions to leading retail and foodservice partners across Canada.
The Opportunity
The Electrician is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and uptime of production equipment across the facility.
This role executes preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnoses mechanical issues, and delivers timely, effective repairs to support continuous operations. Success is measured through equipment uptime, responsiveness, maintenance execution, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Modifies, repairs, installs, maintains, improves, and troubleshoots various types of machinery, equipment and facilities in the processing and packaging departments.
- Diagnoses Electrical and mechanical problems, provides quick & innovative solutions for the equipment breakdowns by applying proven skills in the principles of machining, troubleshooting, and analytical problem solving.
- Operates electrical meters, can run lines, replaces electrical boxes and other machine shop tools.
- Deals with ESA, OHSA and MOL on electrical matters, can read and understand electrical drawings.
- Able to work with all levels of voltage up to and including 600 V
- Set up, take down, and relocation of Process and Packaging equipment.
- Modifies packaging & process equipment for new products.
- Performs preventative maintenance, and safety inspection.
- Provides solution to routine or unique equipment problems.
- Promptly responds to equipment related issues with customer-oriented manner.
- Responsible for lockout procedures.
- Works safely and follows legislated and established safe work procedures and practices.
- Any additional duties as required in adherence to the CCC GMP policies.
What You Bring
- 3–4 years of progressive experience in an industrial electrical maintenance or manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain electrical systems and production equipment to support operational uptime
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively under pressure
- Hands-on experience with electrical systems up to and including 600V, including motors, control panels, wiring, electrical boxes, and production machinery
- Working knowledge of PLCs, conveyors, packaging/process equipment, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Experience performing preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and equipment modifications for continuous improvement initiatives
- Solid understanding of ESA, OHSA, GMP, and lockout/tagout procedures with a strong commitment to workplace safety
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Licensed Industrial Electrician (442A) or Construction & Maintenance Electrician (309A); additional mechanical or Millwright experience considered an asset
- Proficiency using electrical testing equipment, maintenance tools, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Strong teamwork, communication, and customer-service mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
Why Join Johnvince Company™
At Johnvince Company™, performance, ownership, and disciplined execution power what’s next.
In this role, you will:
- Play a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability and production performance
- Work within a safety-first, high-performance manufacturing environment
- Contribute directly to operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, QA, and Engineering teams
- Build your career within a growing North American manufacturing platform
We invest in our people and provide opportunities for trade development, certification, and long-term career growth across the Johnvince Company™ platform.
Compensation & Benefits
This position is classified within our Technical / Skilled Trades Career Framework.
Grade: P3
The P3 level reflects a fully qualified Industrial Electrician with strong technical expertise, capable of independently performing complex electrical maintenance, troubleshooting production and facility equipment, and supporting overall plant reliability and operational uptime.
Progression is performance-based and aligned with technical capability, safety performance, responsiveness, and contributions to operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
In addition to base compensation and overtime eligibility, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package including extended health, dental, and vision coverage, along with programs that support ongoing trade development, certification growth, and overall employee well-being.
Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.
Our Commitment
Johnvince Company™ is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where diverse perspectives strengthen performance and decision-making.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable legislation.
Join a company shaping the future of snacking.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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