Production Operator – Mechanical (evening shift)

MDA Space; Quebec; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare and flexible drug

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Accommodation during recruitment

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a production assembler to follow detailed process sheets and operate automated machinery in a high-volume production environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to written instructions while building components and assemblies.

Candidate should have a high school diploma, basic French knowledge, and the ability to work as part of a shift-based team. Security clearance may be required for certain tasks.

Qualifications

• Must follow basic assembly drawings and instructions.
• Able to use production databases.
• Demonstrates manual dexterity and uses simple hand tools.
• Team player with good collaboration.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs various simple operations for high-volume production.
• Operates a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines.
• Performs basic validations prior to proceeding with subsequent production steps.
• Connects assembled units and initiates automated validation process.
• Feeds materials and pulls finished product from the line.
• Transports parts to the various workstations.
• Supports the Shipping/Receiving operations.
• Other related task as required.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Team player

Basic assembly drawings

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Production databases

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 4,000 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

With detailed instructions, performs basic manual tasks and operates automatic or semi-automatic machines to complete a variety of routine and repetitive assembly operations on product components, assemblies or sub-assemblies. Level of responsibility: Works from process sheets or detailed written/verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs various simple operations for high-volume production.
• Operates a variety of automatic or semi-automatic machines.
• Performs basic validations prior to proceeding with subsequent production steps.
• Connects assembled units and initiates automated validation process.
• Feeds materials and pulls finished product from the line.
• Transports parts to the various workstations.
• Supports the Shipping/Receiving operations.
• Other related task as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Capable of following basic assembly drawings and detailed instructions
• Ability to use production databases
• Manual dexterity and ability to use simple hand tools
• Team player
• Education: High school education or equivalent
• 0-1 years of relevant experience
• Good knowledge of French

Comments/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.

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.

Benefits and Compensation

• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• an employee and family assistance program
• MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process.