AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN-BROOKS, ALBERTA

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food processing is seeking an Automation/Instrumentation Technician to join their dynamic team in Brooks. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining essential electronic systems, ensuring smooth operations at one of Canada's largest beef processing facilities. The company values its employees and offers exceptional benefits, including relocation assistance, competitive wages, and opportunities for career growth. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in automation, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career while contributing to a vital industry.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Extended Health/Medical Benefit

Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Short/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 experience as an Automation Technician is an asset.
• Strong computer skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronics in the plant.
• Calibrate and service metal detectors and weighing scales.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Programming (C++)

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

College Diploma in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronic/Automation

Tools

VFD

PLC

Metal Detectors

Label Printers

CCTV Cameras

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. Each job description includes a link for applying and submitting your resume to us online. This is the fastest and most reliable way to be considered for any of our positions.

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.

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 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++ programming & 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:

Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Short/ 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: [phone] Fax: [phone]