Posted 5 days ago
Production Assembler
@ Photon Control Inc.
Canada
Overview
Photon Control Inc. is hiring a Production Assembler to manually assemble electronic components, perform hand soldering, and handle final assembly, packing and shipping. The role reports to the Production Manager, requires basic Excel and strong communication skills, and offers an hourly rate of $20.50 plus a bonus plan, RRSP matching and healthcare benefits.
Pay:
$20.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Manual assembly of electronic components to procedures and quality standards
- Hand soldering, mixed assemblies and custom parts
- Component preparation, placement and installation
- Final assembly, packing and shipping
- Repair, touch-up and modifications of products
Requirements summary:
- Previous manufacturing environment experience
- Basic Excel experience required
- Knowledge of electronic component handling preferred
- Lean principles an asset
- Manual soldering an asset
- Strong communication skills and team player
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 30 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Transit support, Home office allowance |
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Photon Control Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Production Assembler at Photon Control Inc., a subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc. you be responsible for assembling all electronic component parts including for the preparation, placement, and installation of all component parts. In this role, you will report to the Production Manager.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Manual assembly of electronic components including complex and accurate parts according to assembly procedures, custom specs and quality standards.
- Perform hand soldering and test, mixed assemblies and custom parts.
- Component preparation, placement and installation.
- Final assembly and/or pack and ship as required.
- The mechanical assembly as required.
- Conduct repair/touch up/modifications on the products as required.
- Be able to work on different aspects of manufacturing operations.
- Participate in training and certification programs to ensure job knowledge and skills set.
- Participate in all team level quality improvement initiatives, 5s, and safety procedures.
- Other duties as required.
Skills You Bring:
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of standards in electronic components handling preferred.
- Familiar with Lean principles would be an asset.
- Hands-on manufacturing skills such as manual soldering is good to have
- Basic Excel experience is required.
- Strong communication skills and a team player.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
- Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- Perform repetitive tasks such as hand polishing, labeling and packaging.
Benefits:
- Bonus Percentage Plan
- RRSP Matching Program
- Healthcare Including Medical, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D, Medical Travel Insurance
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Recognition Awards
- Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
- Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement
- Active Social Committee Programs
Compensation:
Hourly Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour. This rate is a reasonable expectation of pay for this position, based on a range of factors including qualifications, experience, education, training, operational and business needs and other considerations.
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