Full-Time
Automation Technician
Food Manufacturing
Updated on 9/10/2026
Richardson
501-1,000 employees
Global grain handler and crop processor
Compensation Overview
$36/hr
New Hope, PA, USA
In Person
Associate's
 General Maintenance & Repair (1) |
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- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English at a level necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and ability to read wiring diagrams.
- A 2-year Electrical Technician degree or equivalent experience through an apprenticeship, military training, or at least 3 years of hands-on electrical and controls experience.
- Willingness to obtain CPR certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for 8 or more hours per shift.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 35 feet.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, humid, and dusty environments.
- Troubleshoot and maintain electrical and controls systems for production and high-speed packaging equipment.
- Support extruders, dryers, conveying systems, cartoners, baggers, palletizers, utilities, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, chillers, and compressed air systems.
- Partner with Operations and Maintenance to resolve recurring issues and complete preventive maintenance.
- Maintain programmable logic controller backups, schematics, and electrical documentation.
- Modify and improve electrical and control systems in compliance with National Electrical Code standards.
- Assist with capital projects and equipment installations.
- Food manufacturing electrical and controls experience.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and variable frequency drives.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- Experience operating forklifts or lifts.
Richardson International handles grain globally and turns crops like canola and oats into food ingredients. It started in Kingston, Ontario as a grain trader and expanded west with a network of grain elevators, later creating Pioneer Grain Company in 1913. In 2013 it bought large portions of Viterra’s assets, enabling vertical integration across elevators, mills, and port terminals. Its goal is to provide end-to-end grain handling and processing on a global scale, moving crops from farm to shelf.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Winnipeg, Canada
Founded
1857
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2026 messaging said Yorkton moved toward 2.5 million tonnes annual canola capacity.
- South Sioux City doubled granola packaging capacity, with completion targeted for early 2026.
- Richardson sold Matex Control Chemical in March 2026, sharpening focus on core food and grain businesses.
What critics are saying
- March 2026's Robinson wrongful dismissal case keeps workplace conduct under courtroom scrutiny.
- September 2024 Vancouver grain strike hit Richardson International Terminal during harvest season.
- Private family ownership limits transparency, making succession and capital allocation less visible to employees.
What makes Richardson unique
- Yorkton became one of the world's largest canola crush plants in 2025.
- Richardson completed 8th Avenue's pasta business acquisition in December 2025, deepening processing integration.
- Anglia Maltings added UK, Poland, and Germany malt operations to Richardson's barley platform.
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Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
WINNIPEG — Richardson International Ltd, says it has bought Ragleth Ltd., the parent company of Anglia Maltings (Holdings) Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.