Benjamin A. Grant is seeking a position in robotics and automation. He has over 6 years of experience programming and troubleshooting robots, PLCs, HMIs, and other automated systems. He holds a Mechanical Engineering Technician diploma from Niagara College and has worked as a Robotics and Automation Technician at Magna International and as a Process Technician/Robot Programmer at Tiercon Inc. Grant has extensive skills in robot programming languages like Fanuc and programming HMIs with FactoryTalk View. He is proficient in AutoCAD, PLC programming, and various Microsoft applications.

1. BENJAMIN A. GRANT
39 Camp Dr.
Ancaster, Ontario L9K 0A5
Home:(905)329-4982
Cell:(905)329-4982
Email:Bagrant5@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Mechanical Engineering Technician Program Diploma 2009
Niagara College Welland, Ontario
· Highly knowledgeable in Programming and Manufacturing
Processes
· Graduated with honours at an 83% GPA
· Presented the “Niagara Scholar” award
Ontario Secondary School Diploma 2007
Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School Ridgeway, Ontario
· Four semesters on Honour Roll
· Awarded “Excellence in co-operative education” in grade twelve
· Presented the DSBN “Scholar’s Award” in grade twelve
TECHNICAL TRAINING:
Fanuc RJ30-iA Electrical 2013
· Troubleshooting and repair of electrical components
Fanuc RJ30-iA DCS 2014
· Setup proper dual channel safety for new robotic work cells
Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View ME 2014
· Create a fully functioning HMI runtime to control a malt house
ABB Paint Robot Teach Pendant Programming 2014
· Setup work objects, backup and restore robot systems and create
paint programs
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
· Skilled at reading and interpreting complex technical drawings
· Work well in a team environment, individually, or as a team leader
· Advanced competency in different design programs, including
Autodesk Inventor and MasterCAM

2. BENJAMIN A. GRANT
39 Camp Dr.
Ancaster, Ontario L9K 0A5
Home:(905)329-4982
Cell:(905)329-4982
Email:Bagrant5@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS CONT’D:
· Skilled in troubleshooting automated fluid delivery and ratio
control equipment
· Well-versed in programming robotics, CNC, ASRS,VFD, Vision
Systems, HMI and PLC
· Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and Visual Basic
· Self-starting and excellent problem solving skills
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
· Won first place in the Niagara regional Skills competition in 2007
(CADD)
· Won third place in the Niagara Regional Skills competition in 2006
(CADD)
Co-Op Experience:
Aero Space Machining Co-Op Student 2007
Aero-Safe Technologies, Inc. Fort Erie, Ontario
· Machined high precision aerospace components
· Offered full-time position at time of co-op completion
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Robotics and Automation Technician 2013 – Current
Magna International (Polycon Industries) Guelph, Ontario
· Write ladder logic in RSLogix5000 and HMI displays in
FactoryTalk View Studio to control a 17 robot automated assembly
line
· Write Fanuc robot programs to do ultrasonic welding, clip
installation, tool change and palletizing operations. Setup DCS and
interference zones

3. BENJAMIN A. GRANT
39 Camp Dr.
Ancaster, Ontario L9K 0A5
Home:(905)329-4982
Cell:(905)329-4982
Email:Bagrant5@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE CONT’D:
· Troubleshoot and repair multiple different ultrasonic punch and
weld assembly machines integrated with barcode imagers, area
scanners, vision systems and ultrasonic sensors
Process Technician/Robot Programmer 2010 – 2012
Tiercon Inc. Stoney Creek, Ontario
· Program Fanuc and ABB paint robots to spray automotive
components
· Troubleshoot and repair paint mixing systems (Precision Mix),
electrostatic application equipment, SCADA, HMI, VFD and PLC
systems
· Create excel workbooks, access forms and a paint line schedule that
promote paint line error proofing programmatically
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Camp Leader
Community Living Port Colborne, Ontario
· Supervised underprivileged youth on a trip to Algonquin
Server
Welland Shelter Welland, Ontario
· Served the homeless hot lunch
Musician
Sherkston BIC Church Sherkston, Ontario
· Volunteered as bass/electric/acoustic guitar player

4. BENJAMIN A. GRANT
39 Camp Dr.
Ancaster, Ontario L9K 0A5
Home:(905)329-4982
Cell:(905)329-4982
Email:Bagrant5@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CONT’D:
Call Assistant
Niagara College Welland, Ontario
· Helped make calls to new first year students to give them key
upcoming dates and answer any questions they may have.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.