Are you passionate about turning ideas into high-performance machines?

Join a team that designs custom bakery equipment and take part in exciting, hands‑on projects. You will play a key role in industrial automation, working on PLC and HMI programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and equipment optimization in close collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Program, configure, and modify programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Omron used to control production equipment.

Develop and optimize automated sequences for machines and production lines.

Integrate sensors, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), actuators, and control systems .

Program and configure human‑machine interfaces (HMIs) .

Perform functional testing, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting both in‑house and at customer sites.

Diagnose electrical, electronic, and programming issues to minimize downtime.

Modify PLC/HMI programs to meet specific customer needs and project requirements.

Participate in the design of control systems for recent equipment.

Collaborate with mechanical designers, electrical designers, and production teams to ensure the complete integration of automated systems.

Document programs, parameters, and control sequences.

Provide technical support to installation and maintenance teams, as well as customers.

Contribute to continuous equipment improvement to enhance reliability,



productivity, safety, and performance .

Ensure compliance with applicable industrial safety, electrical, and automation standards.

Additional Responsibilities – Bakery Equipment

Program automated sequences for conveyors, dosing systems, mixers, transfer systems, ovens, and production lines .

Ensure proper synchronization of the various components of automated production lines.

Develop recipes and production parameters to adapt equipment to different bakery products.

Participate in the startup and optimization of production lines at customer sites across Canada and the United States.

Required Qualifications and Skills

College diploma (DEC) in Automation, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent training.

3 to 5 years of experience in industrial automation and programming.

Strong knowledge of PLC programming and HMI interfaces .

Experience in equipment commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting .

Knowledge of motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and control systems .

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics .

Experience in a manufacturing environment ; experience with food processing or bakery equipment is an asset.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to find solutions quickly.

Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and a strong team player.

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📌 Automation Technician (Manitoba)
🏢 FAB.MAC
📍 Manitoba