Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.
At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.
Job Description
Job Details
Total Compensation & Benefits:
- Pay Rate: $30.77 - 42.31/hr
- Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
- Stock Purchase Plan
- 3 Weeks Vacation
- Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
- Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
- Employee Development Programs
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Machine, fit and assemble component parts and precision tooling with a quality and timely focus in order to build special-purpose machinery, robotic work cells and factory automation projects.
- Coordinate the activities, approved by the group leader/manager, of a team of Toolmakers and apprentices involved in the mechanical build, coordinating, bench assembly, floor assembly and integration of robotic work cells, mechanical assemblies and factory automation products in order to ensure that a quality product is built on time, safely and to budget.
- Set up and operate various machine tools, such as manual lathes and small mills, and apply knowledge of mechanisms, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout and machining procedures to support the assembly team with new work or rework.
- Must be able to run small to medium projects with low to medium complexity
Specific Responsibilites:
- Work with engineering team in concept development of small to medium projects with low to medium complexity and provide labour estimates for manager review.
- Work in a team environment with other mechanical assembly personnel as well as electricians, programmers and any other people or department required to complete the project to meet the customer’s requirements.
- Attend assigned Project Kick-Off meetings (PKO), review scope of work, budget and schedule.
- Preview projects at customer site to gain knowledge for planning purposes (i.e. design, install, subcontractors).
- Attend assigned Project Execution Planning meeting (PEP). With the team and plan how you are going to execute your part of the project
- Determine special tools required for assembly.
- Attend design reviews to critique mechanical design for functionality and robustness.
- Review drawing packages at the detail level for fit, function and manufacturability.
- Support the needs of the manufacturing department when questions arise.
- Execution of prototypes to ensure fit, function, and manufacturability.
- Ensure that all print updates are completed.
- Prioritize and track purchased parts and machined details by assembly in conjunction with Inventory Control.
- Proficient understanding of the tracking system.
- Record project status for weekly team meetings.
- Involved in bench assembly, completing any pre-hosing and involving electrical to pre-wire.
- Proceed with floor assembly according to floor plan layout, assembling the job in a safe and proper order according to procedures, providing the other departments with the tooling needed to accomplish their tasks according to the schedule.
- Advise designers of any design issues and collaborate with the team to resolve. Escalate unresolved issued as required.
- Must be able to support Senior Toolmakers as a right hand and be able to fill in temporarily in Senior Toolmakers absence.
- May be asked to lead a small team and push medium projects or program cell/station with low to medium complexity successfully to completion.
Additional Information
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Continued:
- Assemble and assist in testing activities related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization if applicable.
- Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures
- Perform rework efficiently to ensure minimal impact to budget and schedule.
- Ensure that all rework is properly recorded and approved
- Participate in the debug/integration of the line and station start up. Check preliminary station set up before programmers are scheduled to begin. Check to see if cycle times are achievable; advise PM and design of potential problems. Run the entire line with team and others to verify functionality of operator stations, operator interface, loading and unloading areas, and guarding for ease of maintenance.
- Work with assigned technical writer to instruct special requirements of the line and review final documentation.
- Coordinate mechanical support during the duration of debug/integration and acceptance.
- Coordinate and participate in tear down and shipping of the equipment, dismantling in an orderly fashion to minimize the installation time at customer’s site.
- Be able and willing to travel as required to the customer job site.
- Be an ambassador for ATS at the customer’s site, providing a quick and efficient installation of the equipment. Follow all safety procedures according to the ATS Health and Safety Manual in addition to following any onsite customer health and safety procedures.
- Reassemble equipment to the point of buy-off at customer’s site. Provide customer training as required.
- Fill out daily site reports.
- Work with the group leader/manager to be a positive, motivating force within the team.
- Train apprentices according to the ATS manufacturing standards and the standards the ministry of labour requires for their specific apprenticeship. Coordinate work according to the skills and experience of team members.
- Provide feedback for the apprentice progress reports.
- Be a mentor to toolmakers and apprentices to help develop necessary skills to strengthen mechanical assembly team.
- Communicate and be a channel of any constructive or objective ideas that arise, helping to keep the manufacturing standards up-to-date and at the highest level. Use the team as a pool of technical knowledge, solving problems together efficiently.
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment
- Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.
Qualifications
Education:
A Certificate of Qualification as a Machine Tool Builder and Integrator, Toolmaker, Millwright, or equivalent certifications from other Provinces or Countries.
Experience:
Completion of a Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification in the above-mentioned trades. Proven demonstration of skills outlined in the Specific Responsibilities will qualify you for the position.
Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?
- Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
- We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
- We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
- We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.
The compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefits will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.
This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.
ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary
The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.
If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.
