DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 80 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Assembler will assemble to documentation set and to company quality standards within a specific time frame. Work is performed under direct supervision in a Production environment within our Bedford facility.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget
- Assembling, modifying, reworking, and repairing electronic and electrical assemblies
- Work from documentation set including wiring and assembly drawings, work instructions, and engineering specs
- Repetitive electrical assembly and subassembly using hand tools, including powered, solder irons and wire crimpers
- Wire preparation, crimping and soldering lugs, basic wire connection
- Operates within standard operating procedures and to quality standards
- Performs other light assembly work as directed
- Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS)
- Properly use required PPE
- May participate in LEAN Events, “Six S” activities, action teams etc
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Perform simple assemblies and hardware installation screws, washers, nuts and have basic understanding of build documentation
What you require to be successful in the role:
- Possession of a High School Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
- Minimum of 1+ years of related work experience within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment preferred
- Knowledge of soldering an asset
- Manual Dexterity
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions (mostly written, but some oral/visual instructions are provided)
- Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
- Must follow company safety policies
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Must be able to meet quality standards
Benefits of working with DRS Canada:
- A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
- An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
- Compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
- Industry leading wellness program including:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
- Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation including:
- Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
- Maternity and Parental leave top-up
- Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off
About DRS Pivotal Power
DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.
All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.
Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com careers.
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