Posted 8 months ago
Maintenance Electrician - Afternoon Shift
@ Sunrise Farms
Cambridge, Ontario
Overview
Grand River Foods, part of Sunrise Farms, is hiring a licensed Electrician for its afternoon shift, Monday to Friday, 2:00pm to 11:00pm, with occasional weekend overtime. The role covers preventative maintenance, setup, troubleshooting and repair of food processing and packaging equipment in a cold, wet, fast-paced plant. Pay is $47.49/hr plus a $1.00/hr afternoon premium.
Pay:
$47.49–$48.49 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Setup, maintenance and continuous improvement of food processing and packaging equipment
- Troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Performing daily, weekly, monthly and annual electrical and mechanical PMs
- Preparing work orders in the CMMS
- Participating in production line changeovers
Requirements summary:
- Licensed Electrician required; proof of apprenticeship is an asset
- 2-5 years industrial mechanical/electrical experience, food industry preferred
- Ability to work in wet and cold or warm environments
- Knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations
- Adherence to food safety protocols
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · lever
- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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 |
| Schedule | evening, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed Electrician |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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Sunrise Farms
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Sunrise Farms is committed to sustainable farming practices, stewardship of resources, quality service, and integrity.
Full company description
Since the start of Sunrise Farms in 2003, the Miller Family has intentionally contributed to the non-GMO movement within the farming community. We produce fresh non-GMO feed in our on-site mill for retail in our storefront, through dealers around Virginia, for regional feed delivery, and to be shipped in the contiguous United States. The poultry and livestock we raise at Sunrise Farms also benefits from the on-site mill and production of fresh non-GMO feed. We retail our all-natural meat, all-natural eggs, and wildflower local honey to the community as well.
- LinkedIn followers
- 350
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46
- Reported office locations
- 2177 Tinkling Spring Rd, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477, US
- Other recorded names
- Sunrise Farms
- Sunrise Farms, Inc
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Since the start of Sunrise Farms in 2003, the Miller Family has intentionally contributed to the non-GMO movement within the farming community. We produce fresh non-GMO feed in our on-site mill for retail in our storefront, through dealers around Virginia, for regional feed delivery, and to be shipped in the contiguous United States. The poultry and livestock we raise at Sunrise Farms also benefits from the on-site…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Farming |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Stuarts Draft, Virginia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 30 |
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Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.
GRF is currently seeking an experienced Electrician for our day shift.
Afternoon shift: 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday to Friday. Overtime will be required on some weekends.
GRF operates in a cold, fast-paced, and physical environment. Applicants must be comfortable working around meat products (beef, pork, chicken, seafood, soy, etc.)
Looking for a skilled electrician to join our fast-paced food manufacturing facility! The ideal candidate will be comfortable with mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance, setup, and repairs.
Vacancy: Backfill
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a Licensed Electrician. Proof of apprenticeship is an asset.
- 2-5 years' industrial mechanical/electrical experience, preferably in the food industry
- Strong work ethic and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Problem-solving skills and good communication skills
- Ability to work in wet and cold/warm environments.
- Knowledge of appropriate health & safety and environmental regulations
- Adherence to Food Safety Protocols
Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Setup, maintenance and continuous improvement of our food processing and packaging equipment
- Understand and maintain Packaging and Process Control Systems
- Electrical equipment (troubleshooting & repair)
- Electrical equipment installations in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Logically perform troubleshooting techniques on complex machinery, including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Prepare work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance (PM) of all site equipment
- Provide support to source and prepare parts for all preventative and reactive work.
- Prepare basic dimensioned sketches.
- Read and understand technical bulletins, manuals, instructions and blueprints.
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual electrical & mechanical PMs
- Participate in all maintenance team meetings.
- Participate in production line changeover including but not limited to conveyors, case packers, tray formers and sealing equipment.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and follow the 5S principles. Practice a "safety first" policy by addressing hazards, defective equipment, wearing personal protective equipment as required, and by reporting & correcting unsafe conditions immediately.
- Comply with all Health & Safety, HACCP, BRC and Good Manufacturing
Wages and Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Option to participate in GRF Pension Program after three-month probation.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Product can be purchased at a reduced cost.
- All company PPE provided.
$47.49/hr, plus $1.00/hr premium for working afternoon shift.
GRF also offers its employees:
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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
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