General Helper

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Quebec is hiring for a production support role involving non-technical tasks to assist production and maintenance. Duties include moving equipment and verifying incoming materials, maintaining production areas, and supporting shipping/receiving.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or DEP, 1 year of relevant experience, data-entry ability, knowledge of French (English is an asset), and be eligible for reliability clearance and the Controlled Goods Program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or DEP or equivalent.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to retrieve and enter computer data using a menu.
• Use of production databases.
• Good knowledge of French. Basic knowledge of English, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Move equipment and materials (flight and ground components, laboratory equipment, office equipment, chemicals, instruments for calibration...).
• Ensure general maintenance of production areas.
• Support the shipping/receiving department.
• Receive and verify the accuracy of incoming materials.
• Maintain inventory of consumables.
• Ensure equipment used in production labs is in compliance.
• Distribute and prepare materials.
• Maintain and inventory consumables.
• Any other related duties

Skills

French language

Basic English

Education

High school diploma or DEP

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 4000 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space .

Role:

Perform various non-technical tasks and activities to support production and maintenance.

Tasks :

• Move equipment and materials (flight and ground components, laboratory equipment, office equipment, chemicals, instruments for calibration...).
• Ensure general maintenance of production areas.
• Support the shipping/receiving department.
• Receive and verify the accuracy of incoming materials.
• Maintain inventory of consumables.
• Ensure equipment used in production labs is in compliance.
• Distribute and prepare materials.
• Maintain and inventory consumables.
• Any other related duties

Required Qualifications :

• High school diploma or DEP or equivalent.
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Ability to retrieve and enter computer data using a menu.
• Use of production databases.
• Good knowledge of French. Basic knowledge of English, an asset (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office staff in Ontario).

Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations.

As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including;

• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• and an employee and family assistance program

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.