Weekend Crew - Maintenance Technician - Electrician

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY: To increase uptime, throughput, efficiency and quality, through the process of maintaining, designing, developing and continuously improving our equipment and the utilization of technology to ensure the best quality parts are produced

This position has been posted to fill existing vacancies.

POSITION SALARY:

$47.66 CAD Hourly

Afternoon Shift Premium $0.85

Midnights Shift Premium $1.35

Weekend Premium $3.00

This range reflects only the base salary and does not include other components of our total compensation package, such as the Continuous Improvement Program, GRRSP Matching, MBC Program, and other variable benefits.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.

• Electrical Certificate of Qualification (309A or 442A).

• Facilities Department Electrical Certificate of Qualification (309A) only.

YOUR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years' experience as an Industrial Electrician preferred.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.

• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.

• Evaluate and improve our processes for uptime and repeatability.

• Evaluate downtime situations for root cause and identify potential risks to similar process.

• Complete preventative maintenance on equipment and keep maintenance records to identify weakness in design.

• Assist in developing and/or updating preventive maintenance procedures.

• Monitor and participate in ensuring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Quality and Productivity) are being achieved.

• Communicate information throughout shift and at shift exchange.

• Co-ordinate activities of apprentices, helpers and assigned contractors.

• Support cross-functional repairs to equipment that includes Electrical, Mechanical, and Tooling provided it could be done safely.

• Troubleshoot safety devices.

• Troubleshoot equipment using software with encoder feedback.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.

• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc Robots and Lincoln Power Sources, and understand the grounding circuit of a Robotic weld cell.

• Understand various communication networks.

• Participate in new electrical and mechanical designs and ensure equipment build standards meet Formet's Build Specifications.

• Electricians need to understand new electrical standards involving Pre Health and Safety reviews, safe distance calculations, Safety Plc's, and new robot standards.

• Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Operate lifting devices (overhead bridge cranes, fork/combi-lifts, and man-lifts such as scissor lifts and genie-booms) as required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.

• Perform other duties as designated.

MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:

• Shifts rotate every 2 weeks between Days, Afternoons and Midnights.

• Annual tool allowance.

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.

• Overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours worked (hourly).

• Vacation entitlement:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually.

• Option to bank your overtime to earn up to an extra 5 days of paid time off (approved in the same manner as vacation time) (27 hours x 1.5 = 40 hours).

• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.

• Free on-site counselling.

• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).

• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).

• Matched GRRSP.

• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).

• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.

• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.

• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).

• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.

• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children's Health Foundation and many more).

• Magna Service Award Program.

• Roger's and Bell cellphone data plan available – as low as $50/month!

• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options – we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.

• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2025 bonus = $1930

• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International