AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNCIIAN-BROOKS, AB

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Brooks is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain and troubleshoot control systems. The ideal candidate has experience with PLC programming and possesses strong problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive wages, relocation assistance, and numerous employee benefits including extended health coverage and career training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Relocation assistance

Extended health/medical benefits

Group life & accidental death insurance

Long-term disability

Vision/dental care

Employee beef purchasing program

Voluntary employee RRSP contributions

Employer RRSP contributions

Medical clinic on-site

Career growth and continued training

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of automation technician experience required.
• Strong problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Omron) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist plant production by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining systems.
• Design, implement and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA-based control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on automation devices.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial communication protocols

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Strong troubleshooting skills

Job description

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AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNCIIAN-BROOKS, AB

AUTOMATION/INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN-A/B SHIFT-BROOKS, AB

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada’s largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,200 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by‑products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi‑protein Mountain Creek Farms case‑ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value‑added products including marinated, portion‑sized, multi‑pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high‑achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking an Automation Technician to join our team at our main processing facility in Brooks, AB.

NOTE: THIS ROLE WILL BE LOCATED IN BROOKS, AB

**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE**

You will:

Assist plant production by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and providing support following

• Design, implement and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA‑based control system
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of automated systems, including PLCs, HMI, VFD, sensors and actuators
• Integrate field devices including sensors, actuators, and instrumentation into control systems
• Install, calibrate, and maintain electrical and measuring instrumentation equipment
• Collaborate with maintenance, production and IT team to optimize processes
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics for troubleshooting and project work.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on automation and instrumentation devices
• Install, configure and troubleshoot metal detectors and weighing scales
• Work on different types of meat analyzers, such as Foss meat analyzers
• Install, configure and maintain numerous industrial label printers and applicators
• Work on custom data collection and warehousing systems
• Assist the electrical department in programming VFD.
• Create and update custom software for production devices (scales, printers, etc.)
• Install and terminate network cabling and other duties as assigned.

You have:

• Experience with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Omron)
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills as well as demonstrated problem‑solving skills are required
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Minimum 1 year of automation technician experience

Please note that applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. If an applicant is requested to take a drug and alcohol test, any offer of employment to the applicant will be conditional upon passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits including:

Competitive wage | Relocation assistance | Extended health/medical benefit | Group life & accidental death insurance | Long‑term disability | Vision/dental care | Employee beef purchasing program | Voluntary employee RRSP contributions | Employer RRSP contributions | Medical clinic on‑site | Career growth and continued training

Mailing address: PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6

Physical location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R1C6

Telephone: 403‑501‑2223 Fax: 403‑501‑2239