Production Helper

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Production/Traceability Assistant to support receiving, inspection, and production activities. You will help with packaging, assembly, and basic machining tasks in a busy space hardware environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of relevant experience, DEC/DES or equivalent, and must obtain a reliability status security clearance. French knowledge is required, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and data management.

Qualifications

• DEC, DES or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Security clearance at the reliability status and CGP needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods and inspect at basic arrival; update the database.
• Assist production operations (sandblasting, component prep, production cells).
• Prepare and package parts; build packaging for ground components.
• Read plans and verify torques after assembly.
• Assemble base cables around bodies to create helical coils.
• Assist R&D personnel and perform related tasks.

Skills

French language

Reading plans

Geometric tolerances

Data entry

Production databases

Education

DEC/DES or equivalent

Tools

Menu-driven data entry

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 5 500 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

• Performs various simple technical tasks and activities related to production or traceability. In addition, may have to perform the duties of the general help position.

Level of responsibility

• Well-established work processes and tasks. Some analysis is required before independently choosing from known processes.

Tasks

• Receive the goods, help with the inspection at the basic arrival (opening the boxes, counting the steps ...) and update the database.
• Assist with production operations (e.g. sandblasting, component preparation, organization of production cells).
• Build adequate packaging for ground and theft components and provide support when packaging products.
• Cut out panels, honeycomb.
• Assist in the cutting and installation of thermal blankets.
• Make bags and help with the packing of parts.
• Install helicoils, legs or grounding blankets.
• Prepare and clean parts (including plating and tinning).
• Prepare chemicals from polymefics.
• Validate torques after the assembly step.
• Assemble (wrap) the base cables around the bodies to produce the helical coils.
• Assist personnel involved in research and development.
• Any other related tasks
• Reading plans.
• Basic knowledge of the principle of geometric tolerances and dimensions.
• Ability to retrieve and enter computer data using a menu.
• Working with production databases.
• Good knowledge of French.

Education

DEC, DES or equivalent.

Experience

One (1) to (2) years of relevant experience.

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.

Benefits

• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• 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.