TechBrew Robotics Looking for Mechanical Technician at Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

TechBrew Robotics Inc. – Empowering Mushroom Producers to Grow Sustainably Through Innovative Robotic Solutions

We are seeking a highly skilled mechanical technician to assist our R&D shop and engineering teams. You will be working in a fast moving R&D Shop, assembling and testing robotic equipment, building rapid prototypes.

Skills Required: Work Safely with others in a fast paced workshop environment, able to read and understand mechanical drawings and assembly instructions, modify parts and come up with creative solutions to problems, machining, fabricating, assembling and testing, documenting, reviewing and updating work instructions and drawings, service and repair records, maintaining our machinery, and running diagnostic tests on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Additional skills: Forklift Operator, Working at Heights, Familiar with Workshop Practices, Organised and Punctual, Construction Site Training a plus.

Working with equipment such as a Manual Milling Machine, CNC Milling Machine, Small Manual Lathe, Drill Press, Sheet Metal Brake, Tig Welder-Aluminum, Power Tools, Precision Measuring Tools- Micrometers and Calipers.

To ensure success as a mechanical technician, you should exhibit solid knowledge of mechanical performance standards and experience in a similar field of specialization. A top-notch mechanical technician will be someone whose mechanical expertise translates into optimized machinery and equipment performance.

Mechanical Technician

Reporting to Shop Manager.

Mechanical Technician Responsibilities:

• Assisting the R&D Shop Team in assembling complex robotic systems including subassemblies and components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics to assemble.
• Troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions and breakdowns, as well as performing repairs
• Assisting the engineering teams with testing and validation of prototypes.
• Installing and performing diagnostic tests on mechanical systems.
• Developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plans to prevent costly equipment breakdowns.
• Documenting processes and maintaining mechanical service records.
• Monitoring the availability of parts and replenishing supplies.
• Optimizing mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure efficient production and timely delivery of products.
• Training co-workers on the safe and efficient use of mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Maintaining a tidy work environment and adhering to industry regulations.

Mechanical Technician Requirements:

• Post Secondary Education or Trade in mechanical engineering technology or similar either at a college or on the job, demonstrable during an in-person interview on site.
• A minimum of 3-5 years experience as a mechanical technician/millwright/machinist role in a related industry
• Familiar with Rapid Development and Prototyping
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering designs, installations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Hands-on experience building/modifying and assembling parts into working assemblies.
• Proficiency in mechanical design and diagnostic testing.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Willingness to perform mechanical maintenance and repairs outside of business hours.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and move around for extended periods of time.
• Must have good vision and hand-eye coordination.

Characteristics Include:

• Strong sense of team and community.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Hands-On, Can-Do attitude.
• Excellent Trouble Shooting skills.
• Critical Thinking.
• Resourceful.
• Maintain a balanced healthy lifestyle in the context of travel for work.

Join our diverse, vibrant, growing and multi-talented team and build world class industrial automation systems using vision guided robotics to help solve the most challenging agricultural and food processing problems.

Relocation assistance provided.

Company Description

Become an integral part of our diverse, vibrant, and talented team as we pioneer visionary solutions in industrial automation. Work hands-on with assembly while leading the design of cutting-edge systems that utilise vision-guided robotics. Solve the most intricate challenges in agricultural and food processing industries while enjoying the beauty of the Salmon Arm surroundings. If you are a forward-thinking Senior Mechanical Designer ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey of innovation and growth.

Become an integral part of our diverse, vibrant, and talented team as we pioneer visionary solutions in industrial automation. Work hands-on with assembly while leading the design of cutting-edge systems that utilise vision-guided robotics. Solve the most intricate challenges in agricultural and food processing industries while enjoying the beauty of the Salmon Arm surroundings. If you are a forward-thinking Senior Mechanical Designer ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey of innovation and growth.