Wearelookingfor anAutomationTechnicianto support theinstallation,maintenance, andoptimizationofautomatedmanufacturingequipmentandcontrolsystems on the afternoon shift from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Thishands-onroleinvolvesworkingwithrobotics, PLCs,sensors, andelectro-mechanicalmachinerytoensurereliableproductionperformance. Thesuccessfulcandidatewilltroubleshootequipmentissues, performpreventivemaintenanceandrepairs,assistwithautomationprojectsandsystemupgrades, andcollaboratewithengineering,maintenance, andproductionteamstoimproveefficiency,reducedowntime, and supportcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
Availability: This position is open and accepting applications
Shift: Monday- Friday | 2:00pm-10:00pm. The position we are hiring is for the afternoon shift, although the first few weeks of training will take place from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Whoarewe? SBSDrivetecisadynamicandgrowingadvancedmanufacturingcompanybasedin Barrie, Ontario, and the North Americansiteof the BURGER Groupheadquarteredin Germany.Ourmodernfacilityspecializesin high-volume,highlyautomatedproductionofautomotiveactuators,usingadvancedinjectionmoldingandassemblytechnologies.Weofferacollaborativemanufacturingenvironmentwhereemployeescangrowandsucceed.
Why work with us? Healthbenefits
Dentalbenefits
RRSPmatching
3weeksvacationannually
$200 annualshoeallowance
Companyevents(BBQ, Christmas Party, GolfTournamentandmore!)
Birthdaygift
Key Responsibilities DailytroubleshootingonAutomatedAssembly Line
PerformPreventativeMaintenance on Assembly Line
Control andmaintainsparepartmanagementincludingchangemanagement
Managesetup/changeoverprocessonautomationspecificequipment
Performongoingcorrectiveactionsforfailedparts




Periodicallyrunproductionequipmentforprototypingpurposes
Installation ofimprovedtoolingorequipmenttoexistingautomationequipment
Conceptualizeandbuild:racks,shelving,storagestructures,guarding(methods,materialswillbeexplained)
Performpickupsand/ordeliveriesatlocalshops
Reviewmachinedataon adailybasis.
DefineresultingactionstogetherwithProduction, Automation and Qualitydepartment
Education & ProfessionalExperience Required Post-secondaryeducationinProcess/Manufacturing/MechanicalEngineeringorequivalent
Musthave5+yearsdirectexperienceinrelatedfieldwithtechnicalexperiencein theoptimizationandoperationofautomationequipment
Hands on experience with Automation systems/equipment, PLC’s/HMI, robotscontrols andassociated programming software
Skills andAbilities ProficientwithMS Officeproducts
Results-oriented,resourcefulandproactiveattitude
ExperiencewithLock Out Tag OutProcedure
Plantmaintenance, 5.S., andoperationknowledge
Machiningcapabilities, anasset
Knowledge ofmechanical,hydraulic,pneumaticsystems
Mustbeorganized
Excellent verbal andwrittencommunicationskillsin English; Germanconsideredanasset.
PhysicalDemands Prolongedsitting,withregularopportunitiesto changepositions(e.g.,standing,stretching,useofheight-adjustabledesks).




Occasionalstanding,walking,ormovingwithinofficeandmanufacturingareas.
Occasionallifting,carrying,ormovingmaterialsorequipment(officesupplies,documents,components,ortools),typicallyupto 10–25lbsdependingontask.
Occasionalcrouching,kneeling,bending,orstoopingtoaccessmachinery,components,orworksurfaces.
Frequentuseofhandsandfingersforfinemotortasks,includingassembly,typing,ortooloperation.
Occasionaloperationofmachineryorequipmentrequiringhand/armcoordination.
Sustainedvisualattentionandconcentrationrequiredforbothcomputer-basedandhands-ontasks.
Ability tomaintainfocusand performdetailedtasksforextendedperiods.
Occasionalexposuretovaryingtemperatures,noise,orvibrationon themanufacturingfloor.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures at all times.
Health andSafetyResponsibility ComplywiththeOccupationalHealth andSafetyAct andcompanysafetypoliciesandprocedures.
WearrequiredPPE at alltimes.
Reporthazards,injuries,nearmisses, andunsafeconditionsimmediately.
Useequipment,machinery, andtoolssafelyand do notbypasssafetydevices.
Follow allmachineguardingandlockout/tagoutprocedureswhereapplicable.
Maintaina clean and safeworkenvironment(goodhousekeeping).
Participateinrequiredsafetytrainingandmeetings.
Follow all ESDrequirementsandwearCSA-approvedfootwear.
Adheretoemergencyproceduresandreportincidentspromptly.
Exercisetherighttorefuseunsafeworkwhenappropriate.
SBSDriveteciscommittedtoprovidingaccommodationinaccordancewiththe Ontario Human Rights Code.Accommodationwillbeprovideduponrequestforcandidatesandemployeeswithdisabilities.

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📌 Automation Technician - Afternoon Shift (Ontario)
🏢 SBS Drivetec Inc. | Burger Group
📍 Ontario