Purpose and Scope: The Automation Specialist is responsible to design, install, maintain, program and troubleshoot new and existing automated equipment throughout the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Set-up, maintain, program, trouble shoot and repair all automated equipment
- Coordinate review of all assigned jobs with Maintenance Personager, ME, and project Management
- Configure and program all system software as required
- Provide paperwork as required to document programming, wiring and work instructions
- Coordinate and provide training for any new automation system
- Be aware of all OSHA requirements that may pertain to assigned projects
- Report/ rectify immediately any safety issues
- Ensure the safety, reliability and effectiveness of all automated equipment
- Trouble shoot electrical/electronic circuits on various types of equipment
- Perform continuous improvement activities of all automation (i.e. Cycle Time / Down Time)
- Design/build automated fixtures
- Making the deadlines for any automation project staying late working weekends if required
- Ensuring automation is reliable, effective and Safe
- Complete routine paperwork as required
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skill
- Three (3) year diploma in Electro-Mechanical Technology
- Good English communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Minimum 5 years maintenance experience or equivalent
- Knowledge of lock out procedures
- Ability to drive forklift
- Proficient in P.L.C., Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Low voltage electrical/electronics
- Ability to read blueprints
- Awareness of all safety policies and procedures
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada
Experience:
- automation: 3 years (required)
- Maintenance: 5 years (required)
- Plastic Injection Moulding: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-09-09
