Materials Handler (On-Site)

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 now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.

The Materials Handler is primarily accountable for storing, moving and staging materials, monitoring and replenishing POU inventory, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately completed and assisting with inventory cycle counts and inventory variance reconciliation. Support for production is the primary direct accountability. Timely response, organization and attention to detail are keys to success.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Verify identification, apply material ID labels and ensure correct storage of all materials
• Ensure accurate electronic transaction of materials and sub-assemblies and move items

physically between inventory locations

• Ensure materials are properly cleaned and packaged for cleanroom entry
• Kit and stage materials for production Work Orders
• Close Work Orders and review and reconcile Work Order material scans
• Monitor and replenish POU and Kanban inventory as necessary
• Provide materials handling support for non-production activities
• Participate in inventory cycle count activities and investigate and resolve count discrepancies
• Ensure inventory tasks related to engineering changes are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Contribute to overall improvement of materials management systems and processes with the goal of reducing errors and improving efficiency and inventory inaccuracy
• Assist when necessary with receipt and Receiving Inspection of incoming material shipments
• Other duties as assigned

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 will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a materials handling or inventory control role
• Highly motivated and organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Attention to detail with capability to analyze complex inventory transaction records
• Knowledge of and experience working with inventory management systems (Kanban, etc.)
• Basic understanding of ERP/MRP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficient English communication (written and oral) skills
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment is desirable
• Able to work a flexible schedule when required
• Occasional physical activity including lifting/carrying boxes up to 40lbs (18kg)

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 - $23 CAD hourly (including 5% RRSP)

As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.

 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.

And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more!