Production Operator

Svante Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Svante Inc. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Production Operator - Assembly to build Standard Adsorbent Beds and prepare materials for manufacturing. You will read technical drawings, assemble with hand-tools, and support Kanban and TPM activities while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly, basic Office skills, and ability to document processes. Lean manufacturing experience is a plus and a commitment to continuous improvement is

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience.
• Basic equipment operating skills – mainly hand-tools.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Able to create documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble Standard Adsorbent Beds (SABs) per technical drawings.
• Support inventory control (Kanban) and TPM activities.
• Halt production if safety, quality or discrepancy is found.
• Prepare raw materials for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Hand-tools operation

Office software (Word, Excel)

Documentation

Education

Machine/mechanical assembly courses (asset)

Job description

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pky, Burnaby, BC, V5J 5K3

Career Level: Operations 1 & Operations 2

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role

As a Production Operator - Assembly you are in charge of manufacturing Standard Adsorbent Beds (SABs) for our innovative carbon capture technology by receiving raw material from upstream processes and building SABs according to technical drawings.

As an Operator you may also be requested to carry out our Inventory control (Kanban) and TPM activities. The Operator is fully empowered to halt production if any safety, quality issue or discrepancy is identified.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• You have 2+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience.
• You have minimum equipment operating skills – mainly hand-tools.
• You are proficient in Office software such as Word and Excel.
• You are able to create documentation.

Bonus Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Machine/mechanical assembly courses are an asset.
• Experience in and passion for a lean manufacturing environment an asset.

What Success looks like in this role

• You successfully perform assembly, test and inspection operations to build schedules according to released operating instructions.
• You are able to prepare raw materials for manufacturing processes.
• You successfully assist in the trouble shooting and improvement of processes – Kaizen.
• You are able to conduct procedures within health and safety guidelines, informs Team Lead of deficiencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate’s relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!