Company: Foray Enterprises Inc.

Location: Ruthven, Ontario

Position: Permanent, Full-time

Foray Enterprises is looking for a skilled and motivated PLC, Robotics & Automation Service Technician to join our growing team. We design, install and support automation systems for the greenhouse, produce-packaging and post-harvest industries.

This position primarily focuses on PLC controls and robotics, with additional mechanical assembly, equipment installation, troubleshooting and customer service responsibilities.

Responsibilities

- Program, troubleshoot and modify PLC-controlled automation systems.
- Program and support industrial robots and robotic cells.
- Diagnose electrical, controls, sensor, communication and mechanical issues.
- Configure and troubleshoot HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, safety devices and industrial networks.
- Assist with equipment assembly, testing, commissioning and customer acceptance.
- Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and equipment layouts.
- Perform basic mechanical assembly, adjustments, repairs and equipment changeovers.
- Install and test sensors, motors, cylinders, conveyors and other automation components.
- Provide on-site and remote customer support and operator training.
- Complete service reports and accurately document programming and equipment changes.
- Travel to customer locations for installations, commissioning, troubleshooting and service.
- Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and provide after-hours support when required.

Qualifications
- Experience with PLC programming and industrial automation.
- Experience programming or troubleshooting industrial robots is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron or similar control platforms.
- Understanding of HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors, pneumatics and industrial communication networks.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Strong problem-solving, customer service and communication skills.




- Comfortable using hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
- A college diploma in electrical engineering technology, robotics, automation, mechatronics or a related field is preferred.
- A recognized electrical, millwright or related trade certification will also be considered an asset.
- Equivalent hands-on industrial automation experience may be considered in place of formal education.
- Experience in the greenhouse, food-processing, packaging or conveyor industries is an asset.

Travel and On-Call Requirements
- Travel throughout Canada and internationally is required for equipment installations, commissioning and service.
- Travel may include overnight stays and occasional extended installations.
- A valid driver’s licence and Canadian passport are required.
- A valid American work visa or authorization to work in the United States is considered an asset.
- The successful candidate must participate in a scheduled on-call rotation.
- Evening, weekend and after-hours customer support will occasionally be required.
- Travel time is paid at the employee’s regular hourly rate, with overtime paid where applicable.
- Approved travel expenses, including transportation, accommodations and meals, are covered by the company.

What We Offer
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Paid travel time.
- Company-provided phone, laptop, tools and required technical equipment.
- Company-paid travel expenses.
- Benefits package.
- Paid vacation.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Full-time, reliable employment with a growing automation company.
- Training and professional-development opportunities.
- A variety of programming, robotics, mechanical, installation and customer-service work.
- A supportive and team-oriented work environment.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with advanced automation and seeing projects move from programming and assembly through to successful customer installations, we would like to hear from you. To apply, please submit your resume and a brief description of your PLC, robotics, electrical and mechanical experience.

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