Your opportunity
By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System – we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.
We have obtained FDA approval and officially begun the commercial launch of the Globe® Pulsed Field System. This is a pivotal and exciting time in our journey, as we bring this life-changing technology to patients!
As part of our commercial launch, we are growing our Manufacturing team and looking for talented Production Technicians to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the production of life-changing medical devices and help bring them to the patients who need them.
We are actively recruiting for multiple positions, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Shift Details
- Due to the nature of our manufacturing operations, this role is on 3 x 4 shift schedule Sunday-Tuesday and Sunday-Wednesday from 7:00am to 7:30pm. Occasional work on statutory holidays may also be required. For candidates selected to interview, this will be discussed in more detail.
- Upon joining Kardium, for the first few weeks, Production Technicians will participate in a comprehensive onboarding and training program. During this period, the training schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Following successful completion of training, employees will transition to their assigned permanent shift schedule.
Please note this is a full-time, onsite position based in Burnaby, BC
Meaningful work you will be a part of
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working on the production line and meeting production targets
- Assembling products and parts by following precise work instructions and specifications
- Operating and maintaining machinery and production line equipment
- Monitoring the assembly line and removing faulty products
- Reporting any issues to the supervisors and/or production manager on duty
- Finalizing and packaging products for shipment
- Following health and safety standards
- Maintaining a clean workstation and production floor
- Performing other tasks as assigned
Work Environment & Job Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must be able to:
- Wear full cleanroom personal protective equipment (PPE), including a gown, gloves, face mask, and other required protective gear, for extended periods throughout your shift.
- Stand or sit at a workstation for extended periods during a 12-hour shift.
- Perform repetitive fine motor tasks requiring manual dexterity, attention to detail, and sustained hand-eye coordination, including microscope-based work.
- Work effectively in a controlled cleanroom environment while following strict manufacturing, quality, and contamination-control procedures.
- Meet the physical requirements of working in a regulated manufacturing environment and safely perform the essential duties of the role.
What you bring to the team
Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.
You are suited to our approach and possess these attributes:
- High school diploma and available for shift work
- Chemical background/knowledge required
- Previous experience working in manufacturing environment is beneficial
- Prior exposure to Good Manufacturing Practices and working in a cleanroom would be helpful
- Excellent hand-eye coordination especially when working with a microscope
- Able to work with minimal supervision in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including maturity, teamwork, respect, courtesy, tact, and discretion
- Ability to deal with changing priorities and requirements
- A strong drive to succeed with a track record of being highly productive
Compensation
Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.
- $20 - $25 CAD hourly (including 5% RRSP)
Your Benefits & Well-being
Total cash – the total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.
Comprehensive medical & dental coverage – for all permanent employees – effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.
Work-day flexibility – additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.
Support – for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
Career progression and learning support.
Professional membership support.
Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.
Life at Kardium
What makes us a great place to work?
1. Our Purpose
2. Our People
3. Our Culture
At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.
We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, Brazilian ERG and Irish ERG.
As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.
