Panelmatic
Burnaby, BC
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Job Details:
Full-time
Experienced
Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Tuition Aid
We are currently hiring Mechanical Assemblers to join our sister company in Burnaby, BC Canada.
RIC Power Corp., is a leading manufacturer of medium and low voltage switchgear, and is seeking skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Assemblers to join our dedicated production team.
Job Summary:
The Mechanical Assembler is responsible for the physical construction and assembly of our switchgear units. This hands-on role focuses on building the structural framework, mounting major components, and ensuring all mechanical aspects of the final product meet our rigorous quality standards and precise engineering specifications.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and assembly instructions to build switchgear enclosures and subassemblies.
- Bolt, screw, rivet, and fasten parts and components together using a variety of hand and power tools.
- Precisely position and install major components, such as breakers, bus bars, transformers, and structural supports, into switchgear units.
- Assemble and fit prefabricated metal parts to form subassemblies or finished products according to strict specifications.
- Ensure proper alignment, fit, and function of all mechanical parts and hardware.
- Perform quality checks on work-in-progress and finished products to ensure they meet engineering standards and tolerances.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation, minimizing scrap and rework.
- Ad hoc duties as requested.
Requirements
Essential Skills:
- Proven proficiency with a wide range of hand and power tools (e.g., drills, impact drivers, torque wrenches, grinders, rivet guns).
- Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and technical drawings.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to quality and precision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills for accessing work orders or digital drawings are an asset.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of one year of experience in a mechanical assembly or skilled manufacturing role.
- Post-secondary education or certification from a college or technical school in a mechanical trade is preferred.
- ASSET: Experience assembling large-scale equipment, control panels, or similar industrial products.
- ASSET: Knowledge of different types of mechanical fasteners, hardware, and materials.
- ASSET: Experience in a sheet metal or metal fabrication environment.
Benefits
- Health Spending Account for Health, Dental and Vision expenses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Annual allowance for safety boots and safety prescription glasses
- Paid time off
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This role focuses on the physical construction and assembly of switchgear units, including building enclosures, mounting major components, and ensuring mechanical parts meet engineering specifications and quality standards.
A minimum of one year of experience in a mechanical assembly or skilled manufacturing role is required, with preferred post-secondary education or certification in a mechanical trade.
Proficiency with hand and power tools (drills, impact drivers, torque wrenches, grinders, rivet guns) and the ability to read mechanical blueprints and technical drawings are essential.
This is a full-time position located in Burnaby, BC.
Benefits include a Health Spending Account for health, dental, and vision expenses, tuition reimbursement, an annual allowance for safety boots and safety prescription glasses, and paid time off.
The role emphasizes precise alignment, fit, and function of mechanical parts, quality checks, maintaining a clean and safe workstation, and minimizing scrap and rework.
Asset experiences include assembling large-scale equipment or control panels, knowledge of various fasteners and materials, and experience in a sheet metal or metal fabrication environment.
