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Electrical Assembler

Location: Salmon Arm, B.C.

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Electrical

Salary: $47,000 – $65,000

For over thirty years, Valid has built a reputation as a world-class innovator in high-tech manufacturing. By focusing on exceptional quality and customer service, we develop strong relationships and partnerships with really great companies jointly creating really great products.

Valid designs, engineers, and manufactures innovative and reliable solutions for a wide range of industries. Our reputation has been built on delivering robust products that are always backed with our exceptional 24/7 customer support. Our commitment to quality, and our philosophy that great customer service starts with employees who are valued and appreciated, are constantly moving us forward.

The Electrical Assembler performs a wide variety of electrical assembly duties related to the manufacture of Valid Manufacturing Ltd. Electrical products. This individual will follow guidance from senior production employees and provides support as part of the team.

Why Consider Valid?

• Work with a team of skilled individuals who will recognize you for your knowledge, skill, and enthusiasm for your role in our organization
• Work in a comfortable environment that allows you to get the job done while ensuring that you maintain a healthy work / life balance
• Support for your personal and professional development needs
• Salmon Arm is a great, centrally-located, affordable community that offers a wide range of activities for all ages
• Competitive salary, benefits, and pension plan

Reflective of the community we work in, Valid recognizes that work / life balance is important, and we are committed to ensuring that this is a company and career you will want to grow with. At Valid, we will keep you interested and rewarded while at work. Our community, and all that the Shuswap / Okanagan region has to offer, will keep you interested and rewarded the rest of the time!

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical and electrical component installation.
• Wiring and testing of electrical product assemblies.
• Keep accurate and legible time records on travelers and in the time collection system.
• Maintain workspace, tools and equipment in a safe, clean and neat condition.
• Must be able to plan, organize and efficiently complete assigned tasks.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret drawings for a wide variety of Valid products
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Work requires ability to repetitively perform high quality work by paying attention to details.
• Willingness to contribute and participate as part of the team.
• Shows initiative.
• Strong organizational ability, good interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
• Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical experience and/or aptitude an asset.
• Exhibits maturity, professionalism, and a customer-first focus
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment an asset.
• Uses all hand tools such as drills, grinders, hammers, screw drivers, vise grips, etc., as well as power tools such as chop-saws and band-saws.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to work on ladders and/or scaffolding
• Must be able to stoop, kneel and crouch at times to perform assigned tasks
• Must be able to use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects skillfully.

Working Conditions:

• Open to positive and constructive feedback.
• Fast paced environment
• Looks to continuously improve work practices and procedures.
• Must adhere to all safety practices and procedures and work in a safe manner at all times.
• May be required to work shift work and should be available to work overtime if requested.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to careers@validmfg.com introducing yourself and tell us why you think you are a good fit with us here at Valid.

To learn more about us, please go to www.validmfg.com. We thank all applicants in advance but only those individuals who we feel best fit this role will be contacted.

Journeyman Electrician

Location: Salmon Arm, B.C.

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Electrical

Hours: Monday – Thursday (1:30pm – 12:00am)

Wage: $20.00 – $39.72 per hour

For over thirty years, Valid Manufacturing has built a reputation as a world-class hi-tech company designing, engineering and manufacturing innovative and reliable solutions for a wide range of industries.  Our reputation has been built on delivering quality products backed by exceptional customer support.

We believe that exceptional products with great customer service start with employees who are valued and appreciated, and that business thrives when our talented team works cooperatively to solve problems, exchange ideas and find new ways of doing things.

The Journeyman Electrician works under supervision and direction of the Electrical Production Supervisor and is responsible for a variety of electrical assembly duties as related to the manufacturing of Valid Products.

Why Consider Valid?

• Competitive salary, benefits and pension plan.
• Work with a team of skilled individuals who will recognize you for your knowledge, skill, enthusiasm, and passion for your role in our organization.
• Work in a comfortable environment that allows you to get the job done while ensuring that you maintain a healthy work / life balance
• Commitment to ensuring a healthy work environment including balancing work and life.
• Salmon Arm is a great, centrally located community that offers a wide range of activities for all ages.

Responsibilities:

• Wiring and assembly of power distribution kiosks, equipment and enclosures.
• Inspects, monitors and verifies work performed to assure compliance and completion within appropriate standards and regulations.
• Follow electrical distribution layouts and recommend changes as necessary.
• Keep accurate and legible time records in the time collection system.
• As required, provides guidance to assistant electrical assemblers.
• Maintains workspace, tools and equipment in safe, clean and neat condition.

Skills & Abilities:

• Willingness to contribute and participate as part of the team, shows initiative.
• Strong organizational ability, good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings required for the electrical assembly of a wide variety of electrical related products.
• Must be able to use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects skillfully.
• Uses critical thinking skills to analyze problems systematically, organize information, find root causes and generate options or solutions.
• Must adhere to all safety practices and procedures and work in a safe manner at all times.

Requirements:

• Must hold a valid Journeyman Electrician Certificate.
• Exhibits maturity, professionalism, and a customer-first focus.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment an asset.
• Must be physically fit with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Required to work shift work and should be available to work overtime if requested.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to careers@validmfg.com introducing yourself and telling us why you think you are a good fit with us here at Valid.  Please note that all applications are treated in strict confidence. (Please note that we are not accepting out of country applicants at this time.)

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about us, please go to www.validmfg.com.