Switchgear Mechanical Assembler

Switchgear Mechanical Assembler

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Starting Wage:
Day Shift $24/hour

Shift: Either four 10‑hour days per week (Monday‑Thursday) with optional Friday Flex (6:00 am – 4:30 pm; Friday off)

Location:

Surrey, BC

IEM Canada (Industrial Electric Manufacturing, Inc.) in Surrey, BC, is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. IEM has delivered customer‑specific solutions to meet evolving power requirements for growth industries for over half a century.

• Excellent benefits
• On‑the‑job training
• Work schedule:
  
  4 days / 10 hours (6 am to 4:30 pm). Flex Friday (Friday off)
• Safe, clean work environment
• Variety of tasks and opportunities to learn

• Read, interpret, and follow basic diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other instructions or procedures to accurately fabricate and assemble materials and equipment.
• Use multiple measuring devices such as scales, feeler gauges, rulers, micrometers, calipers, tee square, machinist square and tape measure to perform work accurately and precisely.
• Mount electrical components including circuit breakers, switches, transformers, relays, contractors, terminals, input/output devices, and other related switch gear electrical devices.
• Layout and frame enclosures.
• Drill, tap, punch, mount and install bus bar sections per drawings or instructions.
• Perform metal corrections and touch‑up painting as directed.
• Install and/or modify various metallic or non‑metallic items and components.
• Comply with all safety, quality, and work rules, guidelines and regulations.
• Additional tasks as required (training provided).

• High School Diploma.
• At least 2 years of experience in mechanical assembly using mechanical equipment.
• Ability to interpret drawings and work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work quickly with hands while maintaining accuracy and high quality.
• Strong work ethic and motivation to learn.
• Must be a team player.

• Activities:
  
  Sitting ~5%, walking/standing ~95%.
• Lifting:
  Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bending:
  Must bend, squat, crawl and climb.
• Vision:
  Long periods of close work on small fonts and fine print; ability to see small or detailed items.
• Mental:
  Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Environment:
  Shop/warehouse; not climate controlled; exposure to excess heat and cold, wet/humid conditions, noise/vibration, hazards, dust and fumes.