Automation Maintenance Technician

Tigre Géant; Canada; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight shift premium

On-site gym access

CSA safety footwear allowance

Store discount

Job summary

Giant Tiger is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician for its fully automated 660,000 square foot distribution centre in Johnstown, ON. You will repair and calibrate automated and robotic systems, becoming the system expert for mechanical, PLC, electrical and electronic subsystems.

Responsibilities include inspections, system upkeep, troubleshooting robotic vehicles, and communicating issues and timelines to leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical automation systems or educational/training equivalent.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to immediate business needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety commitments in accordance with OSHA and GT’s processes.
• Inspect systems associated with Automated Storage and Retrieval System and automated adapters/ lifts.
• Monitor flow of the automated storage and retrieval system to maximize throughput and cases per hour.
• Troubleshoot robotic vehicle anomalies using diagrams and test equipment.
• Communicate problems and corrective actions to the team with estimated repair times.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

Reliability

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Safety compliance

Job description

Who We Are: At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. Every item you pick, scan, pack, and ship safely plays a role in getting the right products to our stores and into the hands of Canadians who rely on us. We’re looking for team members who are motivated, reliable, and ready to contribute to meaningful work every day. If you’re looking for hands‑on work in a supportive, safety‑focused environment, this opportunity is for you. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title Automation Maintenance Technician

About This Role: Giant Tiger Wholesale is looking to hire an Automation Maintenance Technician for our fully automated 660,000 square foot distribution centre in Johnstown, ON! The Automation Maintenance Technician will repair and calibrate our automated and robotic systems, including Automated Adapters, Vertical Lifts, and a fleet of automated robotic vehicles. The Automation Maintenance Technician will become the system expert of automation, including all mechanical, PLC, electrical or electronic subsystems. You will also be responsible for system upkeep and operations of automated adapters used to interface with the structure.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Ensure that the safety commitments in compliance with OSHA and GT’s processes and procedures are met daily.
• Perform inspections on systems associated with Automated Storage and Retrieval System of automated robotic vehicles and Automated Adapters/ Lifts.
• Process and monitor the flow of the automated storage and retrieval system, through means of the adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, automatic outbound, to achieve maximum throughput and cases per hour.
• Support continuous operation by adjusting, calibrating, repairing, replacing or modifying system components.
• Troubleshoot automated robotic vehicle anomalies and stoppages using schematic and wiring diagrams as well as advanced test equipment.
• Effective communication of problems impacting production and suggested actions, including approximate time required for corrective and emergency maintenance to required team members.
• Responsible for cleanup of equipment and removal of replaced parts from work areas after repairs are completed.
• Monitor and utilize common radio etiquette while obtaining instructions from leadership and operational leads.
• Responsible for automated robotic vehicle recovery in the robotic storage and retrieval system including working in restrictive environments.
• Perform Cell Operator functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical automation systems or educational/training equivalent.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills.
• Show reliability and maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Ability to maintain required productivity/work expectations.
• Ability to multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once.
• Ability to work independently of supervisor while following procedures and manuals.
• Posses a high sense of urgency.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and change course based on immediate business needs.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills and ability to follow electro-mechanical diagrams.
• Must be capable of occasional and/or continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet.
• Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely.
• Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.

Where You'll Work:

You will be required to wear proper PPE when appropriate (hard hat, cut resistant gloves and sleeves, steel toe boots, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness)). There will be steep stairs to climb into the structure. You may be required to routinely walk up and down stairs to navigate the automation structure. You will regularly be near railings that are high off the ground. You will be routinely required to work at heights of up to 55 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches, where you may need to be able to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

When You’ll Work:

A Sample shift schedule is as follows:

• Week 1 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 2 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 3 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 4 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 5 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 6 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 7 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 8 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

What Giant Tiger Offers:

Competitive Compensation: The expected pay rate for this position is listed above, and Giant Tiger offers guaranteed increases based on cumulative hours worked. Please note that overnight shifts and working in our cold storage location qualify for hourly premiums, further increasing your earning potential.

Hourly Rate: $23.63

Retirement Support: We automatically contribute 6% of your annual earnings to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan account for you, fully funded by the company for all permanent, full‑time employees.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost‑shared health and dental benefits plan (available after 3 months of full‑time work) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long‑term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.

Store Discount: Enjoy savings at Giant Tiger stores with 20% off children’s, men’s, and ladies’ apparel and footwear, and 10% off health and beauty, grocery, toys, and housewares purchases, applied at the point of sale.

Extra Perks at GT Wholesale, Johnstown:

• Overnight Shift Premium $2.00/hour (if applicable)
• 24/7 on‑site gym access
• 24/7 on‑site Micro Market
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks
• Annual allowance for CSA‑approved safety footwear
• Parental leave wage top‑up
• Company‑paid machine training and certification
• Great Culture & Work-Life Balance: Be part of an amazing team that values safety, connection, and fun, with company‑sponsored events throughout the year and a strong commitment to work‑life balance. Our static, non‑rotating shifts make it easy to plan your life with consistency and peace of mind.

Location 1 Giant Tiger Blvd, Johnstown, Ontario, K0E 1T1

Job Requisition JR133094

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [e-mail].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.

Are you looking for a career that will empower you to develop your skills, foster growth and encourage you to challenge yourself in a collaborative and inclusive environment? We are proud to be Canadian, proud to support the communities across Canada, and proud of our continued success for over 60 years. Check out our latest job openings and you'll see why joining Giant Tiger is exactly what you've been searching for!