Automation Mechanic

Wainbee; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Boots allowance

Bonus opportunity

Career advancement & training

Job summary

Wainbee in the GTA is seeking an Automation Technician/Mechanic to inspect, test, diagnose and repair electrical/hydraulic/diesel construction equipment in a heavy industrial setting. You will contribute to a growing company with opportunities for career advancement, training and development, plus a bonus option.

Uniform and boots allowance are provided. The role emphasizes hazard assessments, rigging, and hands-on maintenance across pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and related systems, with

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a maintenance mechanic in manufacturing or heavy industrial settings.
• Knowledge of safe work practices (lockout/tagout, fall protection, hazard assessments).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform hazard assessments and rigging.
• Provide maintenance support to a continuous process manufacturing plant.
• Repair and rebuild equipment, from simple to complex.
• Mentor junior technicians and conduct root cause failure analysis.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to meet production commitments.

Skills

Hazard assessments

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Mentoring junior technicians

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

A market leader in the automation industry is looking for a Automation Technician/Mechanic in the GTA. The Light/Heavy Equipment Repair Technician is responsible for the inspection, testing and diagnosing of electrical/hydraulic/diesel construction equipment for repair. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing company with career advancement, training & development with competitive wages plus a bonus opportunity. Uniform and boots allowance will also be provided.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Mechanic Team, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Performing Hazard Assessments
• Hoisting & Rigging
• Providing maintenance support to a continuous process manufacturing plant
• Performing a range of maintenance functions from simple repairs to complex equipment rebuilds
• Mentoring junior technicians as they perform maintenance
• Performing root cause failure analysis
• Taking initiative to identify, maintain, and repair equipment issues
• Troubleshooting & problem solving
• Complete work in a timely manner to meet production commitments

Equipment Experience

Your work history should include experience with most, if not all of the following types of equipment:

• Pneumatics
• Conveying systems
• Air compressors
• Natural gas systems
• Hydraulics
• Dust collectors
• High volume fans
• Pumps
• Piping
• Rigging
• Power transmission (motors, gearboxes, etc..)
• Welding/fabricating
• Industrial controls

Requirements

• 3yrs+ experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge on safe work practices (such as lock-tag-try, fall protection, and hazard assessments)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision independently or in a group
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel