Automation Technician-Brooks, AB

JBS Food Canada

Brooks

On-site

CAD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Relocation Assistance

Extended Health Benefit

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision/Dental Care

Employee Beef Purchasing Program

RRSP Contributions

On-site Medical Clinic

Career Growth

Continued Training

Job summary

JBS Food Canada in Brooks is seeking an Automation/Instrumentation Technician to support plant production. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic systems to ensure efficient operations.

Ideal candidates have a college diploma in related fields and skills in PLC and C++. Exceptional benefits include competitive wages, relocation assistance, and medical benefits. Join our dedicated team at one of Canada’s largest beef processors.

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of Automation technician experience preferred.
Strong computer and problem solving skills required.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair electronics in the production plant.
Calibrate and service metal detectors and weighing scales.
Setup and repair label printers and applicators.
Install and maintain CCTV cameras.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

PLC programming

C++ programming

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

College diploma in instrumentation/electrical/electronic/automation

Tools

VFD

PLC

Job description

Career Opportunities with JBS Food Canada Inc.

A great place to work.

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

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/ instrumentation Technician to join our team at our main processing facility in Brooks, AB.

NOTE: THIS ROLE WILL BE LOCATED IN BROOKS, AB

A SHIFT AND B SHIFT AVAILABLE

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

You will:

Assist plant production by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and providing support for electronics including the following:

Ability to read and understand technical manuals
Calibrate and service Metal detectors and weighing scales
Setup and do minor repairs on Foss meat analyzers
Setup and repair numerous label printers and applicators
- Install, configure and repair Production data collection devices (scales, terminals, barcode scanners etc.)
Install and terminate data communication cables
Install and maintain CCTV cameras
Install, calibrate and troubleshoot instruments

Required:

Minimum college diploma related to instrumentation/ electrical/ electronic/ automation.
Minimum 1 year of Automation technician experience will be an asset.
Knowledge on VFD, PLC, C++ programing & troubleshooting
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills as well as demonstrated problem solving skills.
Strong troubleshooting, programming and calibration skills.

Please note that Applicants will be asked to complete a pre-hire medical and drug and alcohol test. Any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing satisfactory completion of the medical and passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits including: