Automation Technician

- Prior experience working with HIGHLY automated lines
- Must have full understanding on hydraulics and pneumatics
- Must have prior experience working with PLCs- programming and troubleshooting


Advantages
-Convenient location closely located to QEW
-Continental shift opportunity for overtime
-Benefits package
-RRSP matching
-Great team dynamic

Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Automation equipment and Plant systems, detect equipment malfunctions, and adjust machines to ensure efficiency and quality of production.
- Perform emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Inspect, repair, and calibrate automation equipment including PLCs and robotic devices.
- Ensure continuous operation of production lines by diagnosing and addressing issues swiftly.
- Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts.
- Create periodic reports on machine inspections, issues, and resolutions.
- Document equipment performance and maintenance activities in the CMMS.
- Prepare recommendations for equipment upgrades or replacements.

Qualifications
-Experience working in an automated environment
-Experience PLC programming and troubleshooting PLCs- Allen Bradley an asset
-Stellar blueprint reading skills
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- 5-10 years of hands-on experience in automation, ideally in a manufacturing setting.
- Knowledge of fluid power, manufacturing processes, and industrial electronics.
- Ability to detect, isolate, and identify irregularities and malfunctions in machinery and equipment including controls and pneumatics
- Ability to fabricate new parts to replace defective parts during machine setup, maintenance, or overhaul.
- Ability to operate a variety of equipment – Forklift, Scissor Lift, Sky- jack

Summary
If this is something you are interested in please submit your application or email your resume to Paulina Galinski at paulina.galinski@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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