Career Opportunity - Plant Electrician

Wetaskiwin Co-op and Country Junction Feeds are now accepting applications for the position of Plant Electrician out of our Country Junction Feeds Wetaskiwin facility, located at 4707 40th Ave in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The Plant Electrician will also provide support services to our other feed mill facilities including Canadian Nurs-ette in Camrose, Country Junction Feeds in Edmonton, and Cowlick Minerals in Innisfail.

Who we are:
Wetaskiwin Co-op is located in central Alberta operating in 9 locations in 5 communities of Wetaskiwin, Innisfail, Camrose, Edmonton and Falun. We operate in a variety of product lines including consumer hardware, building products, crop inputs, petroleum, liquor and feed manufacturing. We believe in working together to serve our members and customers throughout Alberta, delivering profits back to our members and communities and investing in sustainable growth. We are looking for team members and team leaders who will embrace our Co-op brand and values of Integrity, Excellence, Community and Service.

What you’ll do:
Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, the Plant Electrician is a self-motivated individual who has strong attention to detail. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, alter, replace and/or repair various electrical systems and related equipment.
• Performing a variety of day-to-day maintenance tasks that primarily are electrical services but also including light carpentry, plumbing, painting, and greasing.
• Perform and implement regular preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize the lifespan of electrical equipment.
• Regularly bending and twisting, lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Participate in working On-Call.
• Assist in enforcing facility feed safety, HACCP, GMP, preventive control and related requirements.
• Adhering to all applicable safety regulations and procedures related to electrical work, including lockout/tagout procedures, working with energized equipment, and using personal protective equipment. Notifying management of any safety concerns.
• Knowledge of building systems, feed mill operations, industrial and production operations will be an asset.

Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Production, Trades and Maintenance and:
• You are a Red Seal or Alberta Journeyman Electrician.
• You are comfortable with heights.
• You have a valid class 5 driving license.
• You’re familiar with working in a maintenance environment.
• You are motivated and hard working with a professional attitude.
• You have the ability to work in a team atmosphere with minimal supervision.
• You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.

Wetaskiwin Co-op and Country Junction Feeds is proud to offer a comprehensive group benefits package; employer matched contributed pension plan and an employee family assistance program. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Closing date: Sunday July 13, 2025

Please submit resume and cover letter indicating position of interest to:
By email: hradvisor@wetaskiwincoop.com
By mail or in person: 4707 – 40th Avenue Wetaskiwin, Alberta, T9A 2B8