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Automation Technician-Brooks, AB

  • Brooks, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Minimum 1 year of Automation technician experience will be an asset.
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English
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Original job description

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

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

JBS Food Canada ULC

www.jbsfoodsgroup.com

Mailing Address: PO Box 1868 Brooks AB T1R 1C6

Physical Location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R1C6

Telephone: 403-501-2223 Fax: 403-501-2239
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Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and support plant electronics and automation equipment, including metal detectors, weighing scales, meat analyzers, label printers, and production data collection devices. Install and maintain communication cabling, CCTV cameras, and instruments, and perform equipment setup, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

A college diploma related to instrumentation, electrical, electronic, or automation fields is required, and at least one year of automation technician experience is an asset. Candidates should have knowledge of VFDs, PLCs, and C++ programming, along with strong troubleshooting, programming, calibration, computer, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

  • Automation Troubleshooting
  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical and Electronic Repair
  • Technical Manual Interpretation
  • Calibration
  • Metal Detector and Scale Servicing
  • Foss Meat Analyzer Setup and Repair
  • Label Printer and Applicator Repair
  • Data Communication Cable Installation
  • CCTV Installation and Maintenance
  • VFD Troubleshooting
  • PLC Troubleshooting
  • C++ Programming
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance
  • Extended Health and Medical Benefits
  • Group Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Vision and Dental Care
  • Employee Beef Purchasing Program
  • Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions
  • Employer RRSP Contributions
  • On-Site Medical Clinic
  • Career Growth and Continued Training

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Categories

  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Trades
  • Food & Beverage
  • Technology

Keywords

  • Automation
  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Technical Manuals
  • Metal Detectors
  • Weighing Scales
  • Foss Meat Analyzers
  • Label Printers
  • Label Applicators
  • Production Data Collection
  • Scales
  • Terminals
  • Barcode Scanners
  • Data Communication Cables
  • CCTV Cameras
  • Calibration
  • VFD
  • PLC
  • C++
  • Troubleshooting
  • Programming
  • Food Processing
  • Beef Processing
  • Medical and Drug Testing

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