Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing Contract role Rotational shifts HEAT EXCHANGER/UTILITIES Ensure that all Alberta safety codes, procedures, policies, and regulations are followed. Monitor alarms, gauges, and other instruments associated with plant operations and as per Alberta regulations. Ensure that equipment and processes operate at maximum efficiency. Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance, and safety activities on the utilities systems. Help and actively participate in safety activities. MAINTENANCE Complies 100% with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas. Performs mechanic tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines, baggers, conveyors, etc. Troubleshoot and take corrective action to prevent equipment or system failures. Perform daily maintenance and repairs as requested by unscheduled work orders and/or department managers and supervisors and completes Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Comfortable with electrical & PLC Controls Perform other duties as required. Note - You will be hired as a temporary/contract employee with opportunity for Full Time after 1 year on the basis of your performance at work and ability to take responsibilities with minimum supervision. #mpind What you bring to the table Must possess a Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification- must have mechanical and analytical skills, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise. Have 2 years’ experience managing and troubleshooting boilers. Additional certification as Millwright is an asset. Be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be proactive and help the department achieve its goals. Must be organized and detail oriented. Must be able to work a rotating shift as well as some extended hours and weekends.

The Power Engineer will monitor plant utility systems, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and maintain operational efficiency. Additionally, the role involves performing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic repairs on production equipment and maintaining detailed operational logs.

Candidates must possess a Class 4 Alberta Power Engineer certification and have at least 2 years of experience managing and troubleshooting boilers. Proficiency in mechanical and electrical systems, along with the ability to work rotating shifts, is required.

• TeamworkPreferred

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• Class 4 Power Engineering
• Boiler Maintenance
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• PLC Controls
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Preventive Maintenance
• Safety Compliance
• Equipment Repair
• Analytical Skills
• Proactive Problem Solving
• Detail Oriented
• Teamwork
• Environmental Sustainability
• Food Manufacturing
• Operation Maintenance
• Boilers
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Heat Exchanger
• Innovation
• Operations
• Safety Codes
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Food & Beverage
• Energy
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer (General)
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Industrial Engineers

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 11, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week