About Drake

- Family-owned Saskatchewan meat processor, 200+ SKUs (bacon, ham, sausage, smokies, jerky).
- Opening D3, a new CFIA-inspected facility in Saskatoon, with automated slicing, loading and thermoforming lines.

The Role

- Build the data acquisition layer connecting D3 equipment to our NutraSoft ERP, replacing manual data collection with live data for SPC, OEE and capacity planning. NRC IRAP-supported R&D; project.

Reports to the Director of Operations; works with our Industrial Engineer.

Responsibilities

- Map protocols and data points on D3 equipment: Weber weSLICE 4500, SB 625 loader, Multivac R 245, scales, checkweighers, thermal processing.
- Build and test custom equipment-to-ERP integrations capturing weights, rates, downtime and quality data.
- Develop data pipelines for catch-weight SPC and the D1/D2/D3 capacity model.
- Validate data against manual measurements; document the architecture.
- Run technical trials, record results and track hours for IRAP reporting.

Not an IT help desk, ERP administration or maintenance role.

Requirements

- Degree or diploma in engineering, engineering technology, mechatronics, computer science or related field.
- 2+ years in industrial automation, controls or manufacturing data integration.
- PLC/equipment communication: OPC UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP or MQTT.
- SQL, Python (or similar) and APIs.
- Strong written documentation.




- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Assets: food or regulated manufacturing; SCADA/MES (e.g. Ignition); SPC or OEE; ERP integration;HACCP/CFIA; Lean or WCM.

Details

- Weekday days, occasional off-shift for trials. Cold, wet production areas; GMP and PPE required.
- Potential to extend or convert to permanent.

Apply

Resume and cover letter (include one integration or automation problem you solved) to

[email protected], subject "Automation and Data Integration Specialist".

Drake is an equal opportunity employer; accommodation available on request. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

- Have you personally created standard work documentation for manufacturing processes?
- Have you personally led a Kaizen event from start to finish?
- Have you spent significant time (daily or weekly) on a production floor observing, measuring, and problem-solving - not just in an office analyzing data
- Are you able to work in office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan full-time? (This is not a remote or hybrid position)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Automation and Data Integration Specialist (Saskatoon)
🏢 Drake Meat Processors
📍 Saskatoon