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WATERAX is a tight-knit team, a range of professionals who share the goalof providing wildland firefighters with the tools they need to succeed.
Production Assembler
About WATERAX
Trusted by wildland firefighters around the world, WATERAX sets the industry standard by developing innovative portable fire pumps and water-handling equipment designed to withstand demanding applications and rugged environments. With a time-tested legacy of reliability, WATERAX carries on its mission to place powerful, precision-engineered pumps into the hands of the men and women who need to move water to protect our lives and communities from the ravages of wildfires.
Job Description
Assemblers work as a team to produce components and package products in accordance with production procedures. Inspect components and assemblies to ensure compliance with product drawings and quality assurance procedures
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the role of the Production Assembler is to work as a team to produce components and package products in accordance with production procedures. Inspect components and assemblies to ensure compliance with product drawings and quality assurance procedures.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Produce and package products in accordance with production procedures.
- Record operational and production data.
- Perform quality checks on products and parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with product drawings and quality assurance standards.
- Maintain tools and equipment and organize clean work areas.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent with formal training
Skills & Competencies
- Able to complete work assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
- Able to think critically and coordinate efforts with others to achieve goals.
- Able to effectively utilize basic shop math skills.
- Able to read, write, and comprehend English at a level to effectively utilize and interpret work instructions and safety information.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Physical Requirements: able to stand for long periods of time doing repetitious motions; use of hands and fingers to grasp, manipulate, and assemble objects; sit, walk, twist, stoop, kneel; lift heavy objects using arms and hands, sometimes overhead; talk and hear; and see close, at a distance, and peripherally.
- Working Conditions: employees are provided with personal protective equipment while working in a well-lit production environment with regular exposure to noise.
Advantages & Benefits
- A competitive salary;
- Generous vacation policy and personal days;
- An advantageous collective insurance program;
- A collective RRSP program with employer’s contribution;
- A good work-life balance;
- Training and opportunities for your professional development;