Hungry for a career that’s as rewarding as it is delicious?

We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves

With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

- Culture - Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
- Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs, including disability coverage.
- Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
- Retirement Savings – A competitive registered retirement plan (RPP) with immediate company match.
- Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
- Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.





About the Role

We are seeking an Automation Engineer, Bakery- Maintenance to join our team at our Ancaster, ON bakery. As an Automation Engineer, Bakery-Maintenance , you will be accountable for maintaining and optimizing automation systems to maximize equipment reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical part in supporting secure food production by troubleshooting, improving, and sustaining PLC-controlled manufacturing systems while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and GMP standards.

Shift & Schedule

- Shift: Morning
- Hours: 8-hour shifts

Compensation

- Hourly Rate: $50.84 per hour
- Shift Premiums : $1.20/hour for nights and $2.00/hour for weekends
- Weekends : Required as business needs

Core Accountabilities (What You’ll Be Doing)

- Maintain and optimize PLC programs, control systems, and automation platforms to ensure reliable production operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve automation, electrical, and control system issues to minimize equipment downtime.
- Plan and execute software updates, system modifications, and automation improvement projects.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, program backups, and control system databases.




- Support and train maintenance technicians by providing technical expertise, coaching, and skills development.
- Collaborate with vendors, engineering, maintenance, and production teams to implement automation solutions and equipment upgrades.
- Promote and uphold food safety, quality, GMP, and health and safety standards across all maintenance activities.

Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)

- Degree, diploma, or certificate in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related technical field; or a relevant electrical/industrial trade license with equivalent experience.
- Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Omron, or similar systems.
- Experience working with HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, industrial networks, and automated control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with maintenance, engineering, and production teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)

- Related designation or certification in PLC programming or industrial automation.
- Experience with equipment installation, start-up, commissioning, and automated production systems.
- Experience within food manufacturing, bakery, or other GMP-regulated environments.
- Demonstrated leadership ex

📌 Automation Engineer- Maintenance (Canada)
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