Electronics & Instrumentation Technician

About the role

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences — together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex maintenance, calibration, programming, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems, including instrumentation and power distribution (AC/DC, VFDs, 480V three-phase).
• Design, install, and program control systems (PLCs/PCs), and assist with equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Read, interpret, and maintain accurate records of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical documentation, and work performed.
• Support, mentor, and train junior maintenance staff, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or a related electrical field required.
• 5+ years of relevant maintenance experience with 1+ years working in a manufacturing environment required.
• Journeyman Electrician certification or the willingness to pursue through the state E&I program required.
• Experienced in PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, industrial wiring, and skilled in troubleshooting and repairing electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
• Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
• Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
• Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
• Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
• Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.
• Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 40 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations.

Schedule

Available Shifts: 2nd Shift (2–10 PM) and 3rd Shift (10 PM–6 AM) Monday–Friday; shift differential offered.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Insurance day one of employment
• 401k match up to 6%
• PTO, company holidays, wellness days
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Set schedule/overtime allowances
• Education reimbursement

Employees are eligible for health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with the collective agreement, country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role.

Pay

Starting at $35.53 USD hourly + bonus eligibility + hourly pay differential for applicable shifts. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.