Automation Technician - Afternoon Shift

Wearelookingfor an Automation

Technician to support the installation,maintenance, andoptimizationofautomatedmanufacturingequipmentandcontrolsystems on the afternoon shift from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Thishands-onroleinvolvesworkingwithrobotics, PLCs,sensors, andelectro-mechanicalmachinerytoensurereliableproductionperformance. Thesuccessfulcandidatewilltroubleshootequipmentissues, performpreventivemaintenanceandrepairs,assistwithautomationprojectsandsystemupgrades, andcollaboratewithengineering,maintenance, andproductionteamstoimproveefficiency,reduce downtime, and supportcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

Availability:
This position is open and accepting applications

Shift: Monday
- Friday | 2:00pm-10:00pm. The position we are hiring is for the afternoon shift, although the first few weeks of training will take place from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

SBSDrivetecisadynamicandgrowingadvancedmanufacturingcompanybasedin Barrie, Ontario, and the North Americansiteof the BURGER Groupheadquarteredin Germany.

Ourmodernfacilityspecializesin high-volume,highlyautomatedproductionofautomotiveactuators,usingadvancedinjectionmoldingandassemblytechnologies.

Weofferacollaborativemanufacturingenvironmentwhereemployeescangrowandsucceed.

• Health benefits

• Dental benefits

• RRSPmatching

• 3weeksvacationannually

• $200 annualshoeallowance

• Company events(BBQ, Christmas Party, Golf Tournamentandmore!)

• Birthday gift

• Dailytroubleshootingon Automated Assembly  Line

• Perform Preventative Maintenance  on Assembly Line

• Control andmaintainsparepartmanagementincludingchangemanagement

• Manage setup/changeoverprocessonautomationspecificequipment

• Performongoingcorrectiveactionsforfailedparts

• Periodicallyrunproductionequipmentforprototypingpurposes

• Installation ofimprovedtoolingorequipmenttoexistingautomationequipment

• Conceptualizeandbuild:racks,shelving,storage structures,guarding(methods,materialswillbeexplained)

• Performpickupsand/ordeliveriesatlocalshops

• Reviewmachinedataon adailybasis.

• Defineresultingactionstogetherwith Production, Automation and Quality department

• Post-secondaryeducationin
  
  Process/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineeringorequivalent

• Musthave5+yearsdirectexperienceinrelatedfieldwithtechnicalexperiencein theoptimizationandoperationofautomationequipment

• Hands on experience with Automation systems/equipment, PLC’s/HMI, robots controls and associated programming software

• ProficientwithMS Office products

• Results-oriented,resourcefulandproactiveattitude

• Experience with Lock Out Tag Out Procedure

• Plant maintenance, 5.S., andoperationknowledge

• Machining capabilities, anasset

• Knowledge of mechanical,hydraulic,pneumatic systems

• Mustbeorganized

• Excellent verbal andwrittencommunicationskillsin English;
  Germanconsideredanasset.

• Prolonged sitting,withregularopportunitiesto change positions(e.g.,standing,stretching,useofheight-adjustable desks).

• Occasional standing,walking,ormovingwithinofficeandmanufacturingareas.

• Occasional lifting,carrying,ormovingmaterialsorequipment(office supplies,documents,components,ortools),typicallyupto 10–25lbsdependingontask.

• Occasional crouching,kneeling,bending,orstoopingtoaccessmachinery,components,orworksurfaces.

• Frequentuseofhandsandfingersforfinemotortasks,including assembly,typing,ortooloperation.

• Occasionaloperationofmachineryorequipmentrequiringhand/arm coordination.

• Sustainedvisualattentionandconcentrationrequiredforbothcomputer-basedandhands-ontasks.

• Ability tomaintainfocusand performdetailedtasksforextendedperiods.

• Occasionalexposuretovaryingtemperatures,noise,orvibrationon themanufacturingfloor.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures at all times.

• Complywiththe Occupational Health  andSafety
  
  Act andcompanysafetypoliciesandprocedures.

• WearrequiredPPE at alltimes.

• Report hazards,injuries,near misses, andunsafeconditionsimmediately.

• Use equipment,machinery, andtoolssafelyand do notbypasssafetydevices.

• Follow allmachineguardingandlockout/tagoutprocedureswhereapplicable.

• Maintaina clean and safeworkenvironment(good housekeeping).

• Participateinrequiredsafetytrainingandmeetings.

• Follow all ESDrequirementsandwearCSA-approved footwear.

• Adheretoemergencyproceduresandreportincidentspromptly.

• Exercisetherighttorefuseunsafeworkwhenappropriate.

SBSDriveteciscommittedtoprovidingaccommodationinaccordancewiththe Ontario Human Rights Code.

Accommodationwillbeprovideduponrequestforcandidatesandemployeeswithdisabilities.