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Automation Specialist - Contract

Student-Friendly Entry-Level
Company

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Location

port perry, Canada

Posted

May 23, 2026

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About This Opportunity

The Opportunity: The Automation Specialist is responsible for supporting the automation actions for the facility. The automation actions will include system backups and disaster recovery, production support, department training and continuous improvement initiatives. The Automation/Controls Specialist will play a key role in supporting the plant to improve equipment efficiency and optimize manufacturing effectiveness.

Applications received beyond May 14 are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

Base Salary: $59,000 – $87,000 CAD annually (may vary based on skills, experience, education, training, job‑related knowledge, and other organizational requirements).

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Primary Support for distributed, local process control and monitoring automation systems

Effectively troubleshoot any HMI, PLC, Remote IO, VFD, electronic control‑related and communication network issues within the fa...