Maintenance Automation Technician - Afternoon or Night Shift

Mitchell Plastics•Kitchener, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing company that offers its world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs. As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”! 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. 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” environment. 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.

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

Nice To Haves

Experience programming OMRON PLCs
Working knowledge & experience installing & troubleshooting vision cameras/sensors
Ability & willingness to complete Millwright Apprenticeship/Red Seal Certification

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.