Electrical I Journeyman

Title: Electrical I Journeyman

Location: Taber, AB

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

This position works under the direction of the Electrical Supervisor or Department Head and Electrical Leader(s) during business hours or when present. This position also works under the direction of the Shift Manager during non-business hours or when the appropriate Department Personnel are not present.

Supports operations by maintaining electrical systems, installs and sets up equipment, reads and understands prints and schematics. Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment such as but not limited to electrical motors, motor control centers, metal detectors, automatic defect removal equipment, optical sorting equipment and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

This position will be required to work any shift and/or any day of the week in accordance with production schedules.

Job Description

Operates process equipment and performs duties as follows:

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Provincial Electrical Code.

Have a working knowledge of all processing, and packaging equipment within our manufacturing environment.

Perform electrical and technical inspection / repair / maintenance / installation of processing, packaging and building systems within our manufacturing environment.

Troubleshoot all electrical, PLC, and SCADA systems.

Support Management and employees efforts to optimize manufacturing & electrical efficiencies and promote continuous improvement.

Work with Supervisory staff and safety committees to develop and implement safety improvements.

Must be a safe leader, and be able to coach other in all aspects of safe work.

Maintains/Promotes safe work practices at all times. 

Must have a complete knowledge and understanding of the plant safety rules including lockout-tag out procedure.

Understands and follows all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Demonstrate within 30 days of job assignment, ownership of proper tools for the job.

Provide mentoring & training for electrical team members, including apprenticeship program support.

Satisfactorily complete Job Criteria List and training Program as outlined by Electrical Supervisor.

Fill out, maintain and sign all applicable documentation and administration forms for verification purposes.

Ensure timely, accurate records are maintained (CMMS), including calibration records Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Communicates with operators, sanitation leaders and supervisors as follows:

To keep abreast of downtime maintenance activities.

To keep abreast of production activities.

Remove any foreign material found during transfers and notifies supervisor immediately if glass or metal is found.

Maintain sanitation in the work area as needed and:

Clean shop area as determined necessary (using the designated cleaning equipment and supplies). Notify supervisors and sanitation leaders when repair work in the production area is completed.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Provincial Journeyman certificate from college or technical school.
• 3 – 5 years previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• AB PLC programming experience preferred
• Industrial Instrumentation experience is preferred

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Matching RRSP program

• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

• Comprehensive on-the-job training & development

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-258077

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 08/06/2025

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law