Put yourself in the driver’s seat; imagine where a career here could take you.

We have over 2,800 innovative team members, across 7 manufacturing locations throughout North America, who are dedicated to ensuring our position as a global top-tier automotive interior supplier.

Our talented team is continually expanding and we are always on the lookout for driven individuals to become a valued part of our success.

Mitchell Plastics provides...

- Competitive compensation

- Development and training plans

- Bonus eligibility

- RRSP matching

- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, life and LTD

- Paid time off and paid holidays

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician to join our production facility in Kitchener either on the Afternoon or Night Shift. The Incumbent of this role is a key player in keeping our Production and Maintenance Teams running efficiently, while ensuring we are able to meet customer requirements in a fast-paced, "just-in-time" setting. Cooperation with the Process Engineering, Production and Maintenance Teams is essential for this position. While this is a straight Afternoon/Night Shift role at this time, Candidates must be flexible to work any/all shifts, daily/weekend overtime as required plus rotating on-call duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Identify safety concerns and repair unsafe conditions.

- Maintain assembly machines and equipment per established PM schedules. Suggest improvements to PM schedules (frequency and content) as applicable.

- Respond promptly to breakdowns and maintain process uptime through troubleshooting and repairs.

- Be actively involved in continuous improvement activities.



Communicate opportunities for improvement through the appropriate channels.

- Document issues and repairs using the appropriate systems and forms.

- Support production equipment start-up and change-over as required.

- Assist in new equipment commissioning and start-up.

- Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

- Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automation & Robotics – or commensurate experience

- Working knowledge & experience with PLC-based equipment & machine logic

- Experience troubleshooting and repairing assembly equipment

- Ability to troubleshoot pneumatic, electric and mechanical equipment

- Ability to select and install sensors and other machine components

- Knowledge of and ability to use machining tools and equipment including powered & hand-held tools

- Ability to read, understand and update electrical, pneumatic and mechanical drawings for assembly machines and equipment

- Through understanding of machine guarding and other safety requirements

While not mandatory, preference will be given to those with:

- Experience programming OMRON PLCs

- Working knowledge & experience installing & troubleshooting vision cameras/sensors

- Ability & willingness to complete Millwright Apprenticeship/Red Seal Certification

Job Details:

Hourly Wage: $45.90 + night shift premium of $0.75/hour shift or afternoon shift premium of $0.50/hour

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Location: 100 Washburn Drive, Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)

Hours of Work: Night Shift: 11 pm – 7 am, Sunday night to Thursday Night

Afternoon shift: 3pm – 11pm Monday to Friday

Job Vacancy: This posting is to fill a current vacancy

📌 Automation Technician - Afternoon or Night Shift (Kitchener)
🏢 Mitchell Plastics
📍 Kitchener