Instrumentation Technician (Temporary

TITLE: Instrumentation and Control Technician (Temporary Contract)
Location: Yoplait Liberté Plant, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada
Schedule: Evening shift, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday

ROLE:

Join a dynamic team where your technical expertise and attention to detail will contribute to the performance of the Yoplait Liberté plant in Saint-Hyacinthe. As part of a temporary contract, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills in a stimulating manufacturing environment. Do you enjoy solving problems and delivering high-quality work? The successful candidate will perform maintenance and optimization of production equipment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position involves maintaining, repairing, and optimizing production equipment as well as electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems. You will be at the heart of diagnosing and resolving technical issues. As an Instrumentation and Control Technician, you will also play a key role in documenting interventions and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Main responsibilities include:
Perform maintenance, upkeep, repair, and optimization of production equipment and instruments, including electrical and electronic systems (packaging, process, water treatment plant, and utilities).
Carry out reactive, corrective, and preventive maintenance of production equipment and instruments.
Optimize, add, and/or modify production and service automation systems.
Participate in maintenance design and improvement tasks.
Identify, correct, and/or propose solutions to safety, quality, mechanical, electrical, and electronic issues.
Ensure compliance with HACCP and GMP programs for all production equipment.
Participate in 5S activities and maintenance department upkeep.
Create and/or complete work order documentation in the maintenance management system (Maximo).
Support inventory management and maintenance spare parts processes.
Participate in daily meetings, shift handovers, and performance tracking improvement groups (DDS).
Take part in all continuous improvement programs within the maintenance department.
Install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot measurement instruments and control devices for temperature, pressure, flow, etc., across production, HVAC, and utility systems.
Perform any other tasks requested by the supervisor.

PROFILE:

DEC in Industrial Electronics Technology or AEC in Instrumentation, Automation, and Robotics, or equivalent/higher education. Completed and valid electrical certification. Knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs. Experience in the food or dairy industry is an asset. Strong understanding of HACCP certification principles. Excellent analytical skills and methodical, rigorous work approach. Strong focus on solving technical problems. Proactive, with initiative and decision-making skills. Good communication skills, ability to prioritize, and sense of urgency. Computer proficiency (CMMS, Microsoft Office Suite).

WHY JOIN US?

To play a key role in the reliability and performance of production equipment. To leverage your technical expertise in a dynamic, continuous improvement-focused environment. To develop your skills in instrumentation, automation, and problem-solving.

Avantages sociaux
Congés de maladie
Assurance
Assurance dentaire
Programme d'aide aux employés (PAE)
Régime de retraite
Stationnement gratuit
Vacances
Assurance invalidité de longue durée