Posted 4 days ago
Industrial Electrician
@ Richardson International Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
Richardson International is hiring an Industrial Electrician at its Thunder Bay port terminal to repair and maintain electrical circuits and plant equipment in a heavy industrial setting. The role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and includes after-hours emergency call-outs on a rotational basis. The posting offers a competitive salary, pension, benefits under the Collective Agreement and career development.
Responsibilities:
- Install, modify, repair and maintain electrical circuits and equipment
- Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control equipment
- Respond to after-hours emergency calls on a rotational basis
- Provide assistance to other Maintenance team members
- Operate in accordance with health, safety and fire prevention regulations
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Journeyman Electrician with 2+ years heavy industrial experience, or 2nd/3rd year apprentice
- Skilled in troubleshooting electrical schematics, automation and plant equipment
- Able to lift 50 lbs and work in confined spaces, heights and extreme conditions
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and other computer applications
- Available for shifts, shutdowns and emergency call-ins
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Journeyman Electrician |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Richardson International Limited
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Innovation on the World Stage
Full company description
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising, logistics, and crop inputs sales as well as oilseed processing, milling, and food product development. Established in 1857, Richardson has been serving farmers and promoting Canadian agriculture for more than 160 years. Today, the Richardson name continues to be synonymous with quality and integrity. Our focus remains on supporting our producers, nurturing strong business relationships with our customers and suppliers, and caring for the communities in which we live and work. Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,957
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,077
- Reported office locations
- 2800 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X8, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Packaging Services
- Agriculture
- Supply Chain Management
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Richardson International
- Specialties
- canola oil processing
- food service packaging
- milling
- oat milling
- food and ingredients
- food products
- grain handling
- merchandising
- crop inputs
- canola crushing
- oilseed processing
- global agribusiness
- retail
- ingredients
- sales
- quality assurance
- food safety
- food science
- accounting
- finance
- trade
- international business
- logistics
- supply chain
- agronomics
- agriculture
- and agronomy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,496,381
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Specialties | canola oil processingfood service packagingmillingoat millingfood and ingredientsfood productsgrain handlingmerchandisingcrop inputscanola crushing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 74 |
| View page |
At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson operates port terminals from coast to coast across Canada and exports Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds to end-use markets in over 50 countries around the globe.
We currently have an opportunity for an Industrial Electrician at our Richardson Port Terminal located in Thunder Bay. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this position will provide support for electrical repair and maintenance of plant equipment in a heavy industrial environment.
Responsibilities:
- Installs, modifies, repairs and maintains electrical circuits, devices and equipment
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses electrical and control equipment
- Participates in training related to this position
- Operates in accordance with health, safety, and fire prevention regulations and practices
- Provides assistance to other Maintenance team members
- Responds to after-hours emergency calls on a rotational basis
Qualifications:
- Red Seal Journeyman Electrician with 2+ years of heavy industrial experience or 2nd and 3rd year apprentices.
- Skilled in troubleshooting electrical schematics, automation, and plant equipment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
- Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs. and working in confined spaces, heights, and extreme conditions.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and other computer applications.
- Safety-focused, with a strong work ethic and availability for shifts, shutdowns, and emergency call-ins.
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, pension, benefits as per the Collective Agreement and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by November 25, 2026. Candidates may be asked to participate in competency examinations and/or skill tests to assist in determining required qualifications.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.