BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor and located 100% on site at 1625, Industrial Blvd, Magog QC, this position will require to perform various duties of assembly. The major tasks will involve using bolts and rivets, installing components, and ensuring the quality and timely production of products while adhering to safety and manufacturing standards.
Note
- Applicants are not required to detain a forklift license as this position does not require forklift operation.
- This role is not suitable for students due to the physical demands and full-time nature of the position.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for following instructions on a Material Data Sheet, under the direction of the Lead Hand.
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and assembly instructions to perform assembly tasks.
- Utilize hand tools such as drills, C clamps, measuring tapes, hand screwdrivers, and saws to assemble elevator components.
- Use rivets and other fastening methods to assemble components securely.
- Ensure all assembled products meet quality standards and specifications.
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and production targets are met.
- Positions parts according to drawings.
- Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners to assemble components for final assembly.
- Install and connect all associated control wiring.
- Checking the parts and troubleshooting and perform any rewiring if needed.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Mindset, Skills & Education
- Energetic, eager, tenacious!
- Proven experience as a General Assembler or similar role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the elevator or related industry.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings (French and English).
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions accurately.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Must have the ability to perform all tasks with minimum supervision.
- Should possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Secondary 5 diploma is a minimum requirement.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or feel materials.
- The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is required to walk throughout facility.
- Employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently, lift and/or move up to 30 pounds occasionally and lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds with assistance of another person. Assistance is available for weights above persons lifting capabilities.
- The work environment of this job has the employee regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and is exposed to vibration from grinder. The employee works in a plant manufacturing facility that is regulated by heat in the cold months and flow through air in the warm months.
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