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

Ourmodernfacilityspecializesin high-volume,highlyautomatedproductionofautomotiveactuators,usingadvancedinjectionmoldingandassemblytechnologies.

Weofferacollaborativemanufacturingenvironmentwhereemployeescangrowandsucceed.
Why work with us?
Health benefits
Dental benefits
RRSPmatching
3weeksvacationannually
$200 annualshoeallowance
Company events(BBQ, Christmas Party, Golf Tournamentandmore!)
Birthday gift

Key Responsibilities    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
Education & Professional Experience   Required    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

Skills and Abilities

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.
Physical Demands    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.
Health andSafety

Responsibility    Complywiththe Occupational Health  andSafety

Act andcompanysafetypoliciesandprocedures.
WearrequiredPPE orthazards,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.