
Assembly Technician (Temporary 18 Month Contract)
Required skills
- valve assembly
- instrumentation assembly
- configuration
- shipping
- receiving
- CAD drawings
- wiring diagrams
- pneumatic schematics
- customer requirements
- business system
Nice to have
- mechanical experience
- technical experience
- assembly experience
- warehouse experience
- forklift
- crane
Role summary
Spartan Controls, an employee-owned company and leader in industrial automation solutions, seeks an Assembly Technician for a temporary 18-month contract at their Burnaby Automation Centre. This role focuses on assembling, configuring, and testing various valve and instrumentation devices, with secondary duties in shipping and receiving. The position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. The company emphasizes customer outcomes, innovation, and a collaborative, employee-owned culture.
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement, control solutions and data management, for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are looking for an Assembly Technician for an 18-month temporary position to join our small, diverse Operations team at our Burnaby Automation Centre. Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the primary focus of this role is valve and instrumentation assembly, configuration, and testing, with secondary responsibilities providing coverage and support for shipping and receiving activities. As an employee-owned company with locations across Western Canada, we work collaboratively as a team to deliver quality work and meet our customers' needs.
Benefits and Schedule:
- Competitive compensation with extended benefits starting from day 1
- Full-time position, with typical hours of work being Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Active Social and Wellness programs with many opportunities to connect and stay active (gym facility on-site)
Role and Responsibilities
- Assemble, configure, and test various types of valve assemblies, including ball, butterfly, and globe valves with mechanical, pneumatic, and electric components.
- Assemble, configure, and test instrumentation devices, including pressure transmitters and flowmeters.
- Read and interpret written instructions, CAD drawings, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic schematics.
- Take accurate measurements and complete required documentation.
- Review, plan, and schedule assembly work to meet customer requirements.
- Provide shipping and receiving coverage and support as required.
- Receiving duties include unloading trucks, checking shipments for accuracy and damage, entering information into the business system, and putting materials away.
- Shipping duties include picking and packing orders, coordinating couriers, and completing paperwork for outgoing shipments.
- Collaborate effectively with technicians, coordinators, and engineers to troubleshoot and solve problems.
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous mechanical, technical, or assembly experience is preferred.
- Previous shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience is an asset.
- Forklift, crane, or rigging experience is an asset; training can also be provided.
- Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and high standards, with a "do it right the first time" mindset.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and comfortable working with hand and power tools.
- Basic understanding of electrical components and electrical safety is an asset.
- Team player who can also work effectively and independently.
- Quick learner, logical thinker, strong problem solver, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and clear verbal and written communication.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
- Basic computer skills.
- This position is safety-sensitive; the successful candidate will need to complete a pre-employment alcohol & drug test
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: November 15, 2026 (11:59 pm PCT)
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Requisition ID: 1931
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