Assembler 1

About the role

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria Patient Care provides products for safe patient handling and positive outcomes, including therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a full range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. The Assembler I role performs a variety of tasks to produce quality products, meet or exceed productivity goals, and operate machinery correctly.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, glue, cut, print, fold, press, inflate, seal, label, and pack, consistently meeting or exceeding productivity goals.
• Verify that the product is being made properly and conforms to quality standards.
• Minimize scrap through proper and careful handling of materials.
• Accurately complete and maintain all necessary paperwork.
• Rotate positions as assigned.
• Notify supervision or maintenance of machinery problems or breakdowns.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Support Quality Policy, Quality System, and follow established procedures.
• Propose changes to existing procedures through supervisor, understanding that changes cannot be implemented prior to formal approval in the Quality System.
• Follow safety rules to protect yourself, co-workers, equipment, and facilities.
• Report unsafe practices and conditions.
• Participate in quarterly inventory as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
• Perform basic computer functions.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 25 pounds; proper lifting technique required.
• Position requires standing; occasional bending, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, squatting, and twisting may be required.
• Use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields is required.

Skills

• Safety – commitment to protecting the health and well‑being of customers, the public, and coworkers.
• Quality – aspiration to deliver quality products and services that are right the first time.
• Customer passion – working with passion to make a difference for customers.
• Collaboration – encouraging teamwork, open communication, and idea sharing.
• Expertise – leveraging industry knowledge and supporting continuous learning.