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.

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