Production Technician

  • Richmond
  • Planar Motor Incorporated

Planar Motor Inc ’s smart robotic XBot® system harnesses magnetic levitation to create twenty-first century manufacturing solutions. It's futuristic, it's fascinating--and you get to build it.

As a Production Technician you will help assemble and test our movers (permanent magnets), stators (electromagnets) and other associated hardware.

Duties Include

  • Assembling hardware (~40% of working hours)
  • Operating and maintaining equipment used in assembly (~10%)
  • Quality Assurance on incoming components (~20%)
  • Testing finished products (~10%)
  • Packaging finished products (~15%)
  • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment (~5%)
  • Follow written and verbal instructions precisely
  • Ask questions
  • Have excellent manual dexterity
  • Expect high levels of quality from their work
  • Have good written and spoken English-language communication skills
  • Have the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Assets That Might Set You Apart Include

  • Experience working with fasteners, epoxies, solder, or other assembly techniques
  • A diploma or degree from a technical institute or college in a field related to mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering.
  • Work experience in an assembly environment

More About the Job

You will be part of the production team, reporting to the production manager. Certain duties may require personal protective equipment such as gloves or a respirator; this PPE is provided. The schedule is Monday to Friday, with start and end times being flexible. We are located in Richmond, BC; the position is not remote.

Planar Motor Incorporated is a young, fast-growing company. Like our product, we are flexible, innovative, and fun.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year

Benefits :

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations: Masks worn when working within six feet of coworkers.

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location